Paying Attention to Patients' Nonverbal Behavior Is Important for Health

question 21

Multiple Choice

Paying attention to patients' nonverbal behavior is important for health care professionals because _______

• A) all people are different.
• B) a message of need is most likely to be sent nonverbally.
• C) people don't always say what they mean.
• D) you will also become more aware of your own nonverbal behavior.

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Definitions:

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