A patient throws his urinal at the nurse and tells the nurse that he thinks she is terrible at her job. The nurse informs the patient that his behavior is inappropriate. The style of communication that the nurse is demonstrating is

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The nurse is using an assertive style of communication by addressing the patient's inappropriate behavior while maintaining respect for the patient. The other choices are not applicable as the nurse is not avoiding the situation (passive), attacking the patient (aggressive), or belittling the patient (demeaning).

A Patient Throws His Urinal at the Nurse and Tells