NCLEX-RN · Question #470
A 29-year-old client is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. He has aroused the nurse's anger by using a condescending tone of voice with other clients and staff persons. Which of the…
The correct answer is A. "I feel angry when I hear that tone of voice.". The nurse appropriately states how he or she feels when the client speaks in a condescending (B) This statement indicates that the client has control over the nurse. No one makes another person angry; each individual has a choice. (C) "Why" questions usually put a person on the…
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A 29-year-old client is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. He has aroused the nurse's anger by using a condescending tone of voice with other clients and staff persons. Which of the following statements from the nurse would be most appropriate in acknowledging feelings regarding the client's behavior?
Options
- A"I feel angry when I hear that tone of voice."
- B"You make me angry when you talk to me that way."
- C"Are you trying to get me angry?"
- D"Why do you treat me that way?"
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A72% (18)
- B16% (4)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The nurse appropriately states how he or she feels when the client speaks in a condescending (B) This statement indicates that the client has control over the nurse. No one makes another person angry; each individual has a choice. (C) "Why" questions usually put a person on the defensive. In addition, the client cannot "make" the nurse angry. The client does not have that control. (D) Again, a "why" statement places the client on the defensive.
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