A depressed patient is unable to maintain eye contact with the nurse. The patient's chin drops, and the patient looks at the floor. Which aspect of communication has the nurse assessed?
a. Nonverbal communication
b. A message filter
c. A cultural barrier
d. Social skills
A
Eye contact and body movements are considered nonverbal communication. There are insufficient data to determine whether a cultural barrier exists or the level of the patient's social skills.
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