When a Patient Is First Diagnosed with a Disease,education Should

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a patient is first diagnosed with a disease,education should start with which of the following?

• A) Describing what has gone wrong and what is likely to happen
• B) Determining why the problem took so long to develop
• C) Deciding who caused this problem
• D) Discussing what the patient should have done differently

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Definitions:

Communication Ethics

The moral principles and values that guide behavior and decision-making in communication processes.

Unethical Behavior

Actions that violate moral or professional norms, often at the expense of others' rights or well-being.

Negative Consequences

Undesirable outcomes or effects that result from an action or decision.

Transaction Communication Model

This model views communication as a process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver, with the context, meaning, and effect of the messages being shaped by the interaction.