The Nurse Is Informing a Physician of a Change in a Patient's

Multiple Choice

The nurse is informing a physician of a change in a patient's status. Which statement exemplifies assertive communication?

A) "I thought you might want to stop and see the patient to see for yourself what's going on."
B) "The patient's respiratory rate is now 26 and heart rate is 104 with ectopy."
C) "The patient has diabetes and no one has diagnosed it yet."
D) "When you have some time can you look at the patient's laboratory values?" Correct