A nurse is working in a busy emergency department of an urban hospital.The family of a patient brought in by ambulance asks the nurse what the doctor meant when he or she said that the patient was coding.In this situation,the word coding is an example of which of the following?
A) Denotative meaning
B) Connotative meaning
C) Intonation
D) Pacing

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Coding in this instance is a denotative meaning.A single word sometimes has several meanings.Individuals who use a common language share the denotative meaning of a word.The word baseball has the same meaning for all individuals who speak English,but the word code denotes cardiac arrest primarily to health care providers.The connotative meaning is the shade or interpretation of the meaning of a word,which is influenced by the thoughts,feelings,or ideas that people have about the word.Tone of voice and volume dramatically affect the meaning of a message,and emotions directly influence tone of voice,which is intonation.Pacing can involve talking rapidly,using awkward pauses,or speaking extremely slowly and deliberately,conveying different meanings.

A Nurse Is Working in a Busy Emergency Department of an Urban