Which of the following is not related to the theory of successful versus disturbed communication patterns during an admission assessment?
1. The appropriateness of the content of the message.
2. The quality of the feedback provided.
3. The language level of the assessment nurse.
4. How efficiently the client delivers a message.
3
Rationale: During the assessment, the nurse is attending to the client's response; therefore, the language level of the nurse is not relative. The language level used by the nurse is a stimulus for the response of the client.
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