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

question 6

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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Definitions:

Thoracic

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Oxygen

is a chemical element with symbol O, essential for most life on Earth, particularly for the process of cellular respiration.