The Nursing Student Is Writing a Report on the Use

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nursing student is writing a report on the use of nonverbal techniques to encourage therapeutic communication. Which examples should be included in the report? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Providing a backrub
• B) Remaining silent
• C) Avoiding distracting body movements
• D) Facing the patient
• E) Nodding

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Definitions:

Melanin

A pigment produced by melanocytes in the skin, hair, and eyes, responsible for coloration and protection against UV radiation.

Sebaceous Glands

Sebaceous glands are small oil-producing glands in the skin that release sebum to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair.

Merocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands that secrete their product directly onto the skin's surface without losing any cellular components, involved primarily in body temperature regulation.

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands that produce a more viscous sweat, found in specific body areas and active from puberty onwards.