When a nurse tells a peer, "You have to watch out for the charge nurse. Sometimes she's OK, but sometimes she's just plain unreasonable. The best thing to do is to tell her off the first time she gets on your back about something. Keep me posted and I'll try to help you." An assertive reply would be
A) "Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful."
B) "You take care of yourself, and I'll watch out for myself."
C) "I think it would be best for me to work on my relationship independently."
D) "It seems to me that you're playing a manipulative game and giving out poor advice."

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This response deals directly with the nurse who is labeling the charge nurse and attempting to divide and conquer. It makes it clear that the nurse is capable of making assessments and planning actions.

When a Nurse Tells a Peer, "You Have to Watch