A client states he is feeling fine, but the nurse observes that he has a tense body posture and a frown on his face. The nurse suspects that he is experiencing pain based on knowledge of
a. confirming responses.
b. denotation.
c. proxemics.
d. kinesics.
ANS: D
Kinesics is an important component of nonverbal communication. Commonly referred to as body language, it is defined as involving the conscious or unconscious body positioning or actions of the communicator. Words direct the content of a message, whereas emotions accentuate and clarify the meaning of the words. Confirming responses are responses used by the nurse. Denotation refers to generalized meaning of words. Proxemics refers to personal space.
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