Your patient denies difficulty breathing, but displays signs of respiratory distress. You state, "I know that you said you are breathing fine, but you cannot speak more than two to three words at a time without gasping for air." Your response is an example of:

Do not remove the safety pin on a portable fire extinguisher until:

A. ready to use the extinguisher. B. the fire appears to be dying out. C. ordered to by the commanding officer. D. you are 10 feet (3.04 meters) from the fire.

What element is missing from the communication cycle in the figure?

A. feedback
B. a receiver
C. body language
D. a personal space