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

Multiple Choice

When observing a patient's verbal and nonverbal communication, the nurse notices a discrepancy. What action should the nurse take in this situation?

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.