Author Question: When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's verbal communication. The ... (Read 23 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's verbal communication. The nurse recognizes that verbal communication includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

1. The patient's tense posture
2. The patient's written words
3. The patient's facial grimacing
4. The patient's vocalization of pain
5. The patient's disheveled appearance

Question 2

When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's nonverbal communication. The nurse recognizes that nonverbal communication includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

1. The patient's rigid posture
2. The patient's written words
3. The patient's brow tightening
4. The patient's vocalization of anxiety
5. The patient's manicured appearance