To Determine a Patient's Cultural Practices Regarding Communication and Eye

question 7

Multiple Choice

To determine a patient's cultural practices regarding communication and eye contact, the nurse should

• A) ask the patient what silence means when communicating with others.
• B) avoid all eye contact unless the patient establishes eye contact with the nurse.
• C) observe the behaviors and interactions between the patient and other members of the culture.
• D) use eye contact and communication techniques that are most comfortable for the nurse.

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