Multiple Choice
Documentation in a patient's chart shows, "Throughout a 5-minute interaction, patient fidgeted and tapped left foot, periodically covered face with hands, and looked under chair while stating, 'I enjoy spending time with you.'" Which analysis is most accurate?
A) The patient is giving positive feedback about the nurse's communication techniques.
B) The nurse is viewing the patient's behaviour through a cultural filter.
C) The patient's verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent.
D) The patient is demonstrating psychotic behaviours.
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