Question

Which situation describes an in-person conversation as a channel of communication? Select all that apply.

A doctor faxes a prescription for a patient to a pharmacy.

A patient describes his symptoms while a doctor takes notes.

A doctor writes a list of self-care instructions for a nurse to deliver to a patient.

A patient nods her head while a doctor describes a treatment.

Answer 1

- A patient describes his symptoms while a doctor takes notes. (Yes — direct, face-to-face verbal exchange.)
- A patient nods her head while a doctor describes a treatment. (Yes — in-person nonverbal feedback during a face-to-face conversation.)

The fax and the written instructions delivered later are written/mediated, not in-person conversation.