A Nurse Is Discussing Unit Expectations with a Newly Admitted

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing unit expectations with a newly admitted patient diagnosed with poor impulse control.The nurse shows an understanding of the use of body language to convey feelings when documenting that the patient is angry and resistant to authority based on which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Patient's reluctance to make eye contact
B) Crossed-arm posture the patient assumes
C) Quizzical expression on the patient's face
D) Sharp rapping of the patient's fingers against the table
E) Patient's tendency to lean forward when seated in the chair