Author Question: Characteristics of one-way communication include all of the following except a. it is sender ... (Read 107 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Characteristics of one-way communication include all of the following except

a. it is sender controlled.
b. receiver feedback is not expected.
c. it always has negative value.
d. it is useful to give commands.

Question 2

A nurse tells a patient, There you are with varicose veins, sitting with your legs crossed at the knee. How often have we told you not to do that? This communication demonstrates

a. giving advice.
b. probing.
c. chiding.
d. requesting information.

sylvia · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Always having negative value is not a characteristic of one-way communication, because one-way communication may have either positive or negative value. The remaining options are characteristics of one-way communication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Chiding is scolding. The intent of the communication is not to give advice but to chastise the patient for noncompliance. Probing is pushing for additional information. The question at the end of the scolding is rhetorical and does not ask for actual information.