When communicating with a client, which of the following would a nurse use to convey positive body language?
A) Sitting erect with back against the chair
B) Crossing the arms over the chest
C) Sitting at the client's eye level
D) Keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs crossed
Ans: C
Positive body language includes sitting at the same eye level as the client with a relaxed posture, leaning slightly forward, with the arms and legs uncrossed.
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