A nurse wants to present information about flu immunizations to the elderly in the community. Which type of communication should the nurse use?
a. Interpersonal
b. Public
c. Transpersonal
d. Small group
ANS: B
Public communication is interaction with an audience. Nurses have opportunities to speak with groups of consumers about health-related topics, present scholarly work to colleagues at conferences, or lead classroom discussions with peers or students. Intrapersonal communication is a powerful form of communication that occurs within an individual. Transpersonal communication is interaction that occurs within a person's spiritual domain. When nurses work on committees, lead patient support groups, form research teams, or participate in patient care conferences, they use a small group communication process.
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