While Talking with a Patient Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

question 17

Multiple Choice

While talking with a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a nurse notices the patient is unable to maintain eye contact. The patient's chin lowers to the chest while the patient looks at the floor. Which aspect of communication has the nurse assessed?

• A) Nonverbal communication
• B) A message filter
• C) A cultural barrier
• D) Social skills

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Definitions:

Average-Risk Projects

Investments that present a level of uncertainty and potential returns that are typical or normal compared to other projects within the same industry.

WACC

An estimated average interest rate a company is expected to pay to all its security holders, reflecting the cost of equity and the cost of debt, weighted according to the proportion of equity and debt in the company's capital structure.

Below-Average Risk

Below-Average Risk indicates an investment or asset has a lower risk of loss compared to the average risk of the investment market or its relevant sector.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a measure of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.