A nurse manager is briefed by hospital administration about a new nursing expectation. The manager educates the nursing staff on the unit about the new policies. The student studying communication understands this as what type of communication?
a. Downward
b. Horizontal
c. Intraprofessional
d. Vertical
A
Downward communication occurs from those in higher-level positions to those in lower-level positions, often in the form of commands. Horizontal communication often occurs among peers in working groups. Intraprofessional communication would occur between members of different professions. Vertical communication can be part of both formal and informal processes.
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