The Nurse Considers Cultural Variations Pertaining to a Client's Nonverbal

Multiple Choice

The nurse considers cultural variations pertaining to a client's nonverbal communication. Which of the following is the primary rationale for considering alternative meanings of nonverbal communication?

A) The nurse must become expert at interpreting the client's gestures.
B) Nonverbal signs indicative of certain mental illnesses transcend cultural differences.
C) Mental illnesses impair a client's ability to express nonverbal messages.
D) Nonverbal messages have different meanings in various cultures.