The nurse manager instructed the nursing assistant to "rinse her hands after touching the patient." The nurse manager meant for the nursing assistant to use universal precautions. Which part of the communication process was compromised?
a. Ideation
b. Encoding
c. Transmission
d. Receiving
ANS: C
For the receiver to receive the message as transmitted, interference such as inappropriate directions must be overcome.
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