The Nurse Manager of an Orthopedic Unit Has Noticed That

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse manager of an orthopedic unit has noticed that there are two nurses who do not appear to get along with each other.When these two nurses work the same shift,productivity is substantially lowered.The nurse manager contacts the nurse manager of the neurology unit for input in solving this issue and uses what type of organizational communication?

• A)Downward communication
• B)Upward communication
• C)Lateral communication
• D)Diagonal communication

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