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For the past three evenings, shortly after their arrival in the hospital unit, the parents of a 14-year-old daughter begin to argue about the cost of the hospitalization and the time required to come to the hospital.The patient begins to cry and complains about her abdominal pain.What role is the patient assuming?
Verbal Communication
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Interpersonal Skills
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Nonverbal Communication
The process of conveying a message without the use of words, through gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other forms of physical behavior.
Personal Space
The physical area surrounding someone, which they regard as psychologically theirs; intrusion into this space can result in discomfort, anger, or anxiety.
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