A Patient Is Crying

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is crying.The nurse can correctly conclude from this type of nonverbal communication that the

• A) patient is sad.
• B) tears reflect happiness.
• C) patient is in pain.
• D) situation needs clarification.

Educate patients and healthcare workers on effective infection prevention strategies.

Assess patients for infection risk based on clinical history, condition, and environmental factors.

Prioritize nursing interventions to address or prevent infection.

Understand and apply standard precautions and isolation practices to prevent the spread of infection.

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