A nurse is interviewing a client for the establishment of long-term care insurance. During the interview, the nurse asks questions regarding the client's past medical history. The nurse is the:
A) sender.
B) target.
C) receiver.
D) decoder.
Ans: A
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A sender is a person or group with a purpose for the communication.
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