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A nurse is rehearsing assertive communication approaches to use when declining leadership of a nursing department committee. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

"I decline the opportunity at this time."

"It's just not the right time for me to do this."

"Everyone knows there are others who can chair this committee better than me."

"Can you tell me why you chose me?"

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. This statement is clear, direct, and assertive.

B. This statement is somewhat assertive but less direct.

C. This statement deflects responsibility and undermines the nurse's own abilities.

D. This statement does not directly decline the offer and shifts the focus to the reason for selection.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Liberty is a broad concept and not specifically a barrier to recognizing diverse cultural beliefs in healthcare.

B. Justice pertains to fairness and equality, which can support diverse cultural beliefs rather than hinder them.

C. Industry is associated with hard work and productivity and does not specifically relate to cultural beliefs.

D. Individualism, the value of self-reliance and personal independence, can hinder the appreciation of diverse cultural practices and communal values.

A. Expressing you are the only one who truly understands the patient. B. Brief, focused, and only used if the experience is similar. C. Keeping secrets with a patient or for a patient. D. Discussing intimate or personal values with patients.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Claiming to be the only one who understands the patient blurs professional boundaries and fosters dependency.

B. Appropriate self-disclosure is brief, relevant, and used only to help the patient, maintaining professional boundaries.

C. Keeping secrets with or for a patient is not a part of professional boundaries and can lead to ethical issues.

D. Discussing intimate or personal values can breach professional boundaries and is not appropriate self-disclosure.

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