A nurse is caring for a patient who develops dyspnea that does not improve with oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatment. The nurse immediately calls the patient's primary health-care provider. This type of communication is called
A) Upward.
B) Bilateral.
C) Horizontal.
D) Downward.

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Upward communication refers to communication that flows from a lower-level employee to a higher-level employee, such as a nurse calling a primary health-care provider. This type of communication is necessary for sharing important patient information and obtaining orders for appropriate treatment.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Develops Dyspnea