A client continually waits more than an hour before being seen at the mental health clinic.The client approaches the nurse and states,"When I have to wait for more than an hour to be seen,I feel like my time is not important." The nurse recognizes this as what type of behavior?
A)Aggressive behavior
B)Assertive behavior
C)Passive-aggressive behavior
D)Passive behavior

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The client is expressing their needs and feelings in a direct and respectful manner, which is characteristic of assertive behavior. Aggressive behavior involves expressing needs in a threatening or confrontational manner, passive behavior involves not expressing needs at all, and passive-aggressive behavior involves expressing needs indirectly or in a manipulative way.

A Client Continually Waits More Than an Hour Before Being