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

question 29

Multiple Choice

When observing a patient's verbal and nonverbal communication,the nurse notices a discrepancy.Which statement is true regarding this situation? The nurse should:

• 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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