A Community Health Nurse Is Meeting with a Group of Clients

Multiple Choice

A community health nurse is meeting with a group of clients and notes that some clients are misinterpreting the information. What does the nurse recognize as the most likely barrier to communication for this group?

A) The nurse's sharing of complete and accurate information with the clients
B) The clients' use of medical terminology in the discussion
C) The clients' offering of feedback to allow the nurse to learn what the client understands
D) The clients' interpretation of the message through their own perceptions