When you care for a patient who is younger than your other patients, you would
A. Adapt your care to best meet the young patient's needs.
B. Make playing games with the young patient a priority.
C. Arrange for the young patient to spend time with older patients.
D. Arrange to have the young patient transferred to a different floor.
Answer: A
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Which statement about nonverbal behavior is accurate?
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