When Observing a Patient's Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

When observing a patient's verbal and nonverbal communication, the nurse notices a discrepancy. What action should the nurse take in this situation?

• A) Ask someone who knows the patient well to help interpret this discrepancy.
• B) Focus on the patient's verbal message, and try to ignore the nonverbal behaviors.
• C) Try to integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and then interpret them as an average.
• D) Focus on the patient's nonverbal behaviors, because these are often more reflective of a patient's true feelings.

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