A Patient States,"The Harder I Try to Get Along with My

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient states,"The harder I try to get along with my son,the more I feel he just wants to be left alone," and the nurse responds,"I guess parents have to expect these problems as children get older." The nurse's response is an example of a communication breakdown known as

• A) failing to see the uniqueness of the individual.
• B) failing to recognize levels of meaning.
• C) using value statements.
• D) failing to clarify unclear messages.

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Definitions:

Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a specified period.

Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available to consumers.

Rents

Payments made for the use of property or land; in economics, it also refers to earnings in excess of the minimum amount needed to keep a factor of production in its current use.

Dollar Loss

A decrease in the value of an investment, expressed in dollar terms, compared to its purchase price.