A nursing instructor educates a student nurse about standards of effective communication. The nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is warranted when the student nurse lists which of the following as a standard of effective communication?
a. Clear
b. Timely
c. Lengthy
d. Complete
ANS: C
Standards of effective communication include communication that is complete, clear, brief (not lengthy), and timely.
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