The nurse manager writes a business letter to a manager at another facility. What email style is appropriate for this letter?
1. Using several different font colors to make the email friendlier
2. Using all capital letters to make the email more readable
3. Inserting a funny cartoon at the end to create rapport with the reader
4. Running spell-check and reviewing the tone of the letter to avoid misunderstanding
ANS: 4
Spell-check should be run on all business communication, and the letter should be reviewed for tone, grammar, and understanding.
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