A nurse actively avoids the use of one-way communication. What is the major problem with one-way communication?
a. The receiver is in control.
b. Feedback is provided to the sender.
c. Participation is not equal.
d. The communication is unstructured.
ANS: C
One-way communication is seldom effective because the sender is in control and gets very little feedback from the receiver.
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