A community health nurse arrives at a family's home. Which of the following would behaviors by the nurse would be nontherapeutic?
A) Maintaining eye contact with the family members
B) Paging through paperwork for information
C) Sitting on the furniture near the family members
D) Placing car keys in the nurse's carryall bag
Ans: B
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