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

question 5

Multiple Choice

When observing a patient's verbal and nonverbal communication,the nurse notices a discrepancy.Which of the following statements about this situation is true?

• A)The nurse should ask someone who knows the patient well to help interpret this discrepancy.
• B)The nurse should focus on the patient's verbal message and try to ignore the nonverbal behaviours.
• C)The nurse should try to integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and then interpret them as an "average."
• D)The nurse should focus on the patient's nonverbal behaviours because these are often more reflective of a patient's true feelings.

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Definitions:

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