A nurse gives a hand-off report to the oncoming staff nurse. Which type of communication does this illustrate?
a. Gossip
b. Validation
c. Interpersonal
d. Intrapersonal
C
Interpersonal communication is interaction that occurs between two people or within a small group. Gossiping violates confidentiality. The act of validation requires comparing data with another source. Intrapersonal communication occurs within the individual, consisting of self-talk, self-verbalization, or inner thoughts.
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