The following situations are all examples of unprofessional and disrespectful communication EXCEPT
A. The physician rolling her eyes at a nurse asking a question about a patient's lab results
B. The student nurse laughing when a classmate makes a mistake during a simulated catheterization
C. The nurse asking for help from a colleague when completing a new task
D. The nurse manager telling a staff nurse to develop a thick skin when she complains about a doctor who yelled at her
ANS: C
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