What Would the Nurse Be Conveying When Using Touch as a Form

question 29

Multiple Choice

What would the nurse be conveying when using touch as a form of communication? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Affection
• B) Understanding
• C) Concern
• D) Apathy
• E) Acknowledgment

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