The client tells the nurse that he understands most of the information but still has questions con-cerning the medication after the nurse has provided the client with information regarding the treatment plan for the diagnosis the
This response is an example of:
1. Referent
2. Receiver
3. Channel
4. Feedback
ANS: 4
This response is an example of feedback. Feedback is the message returned by the receiver. The referent motivates one person to communicate with another, such as a time schedule. This is not an example of a referent. The receiver is the person who receives and decodes the message. This question is not asking about the receiver, but rather the response. Channels are means of convey-ing and receiving messages through visual, auditory, and tactile senses. This response is not an example of a channel.
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