Multiple Choice
A Puerto Rican-American patient uses dramatic body language when describing emotional discomfort. Which analysis most likely explains the patient's behavior? The patient:
A) likely has a histrionic personality disorder.
B) believes dramatic body language is sexually appealing.
C) wishes to impress staff with the degree of emotional pain.
D) belongs to a culture in which dramatic body language is the norm.
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