A nursing student has learned about the importance of nonverbal communication and has witnessed several examples of this in the clinical setting. Which of the following events most clearly demonstrates nonverbal communication?
A) A patient is bent over in a chair, holding his side and grimacing.
B) A patient rings his call light and asks for an antiemetic (anti-nausea medication).
C) A patient falls while trying to transfer from her bed to a commode.
D) A patient accuses the student of prioritizing other patients over her.
Question 2
A nurse should be aware of the different types of laws that influence public life. Public law (statutory law) includes
A) constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law.
B) contract law and law of torts.
C) negligence, consent, and assault and battery.
D) written and verbal contracts.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Domains of nursing practice
Communication throughout the nursing process
Face-to-face communication is the richest channel to relay a message from the sender to a receiver.
Polymorphisms of Importance to Pharmacotherapy
Communication Unbound