The nurse, while talking with a client, notices that the client appears ill at ease and is not forthcoming with information but smiles and nods, verbally agreeing with everything the nurse says. How does the nurse interpret this assessment?
1. The client understands and agrees with what the nurse is saying.
2. The client doesn't speak English and doesn't understand what the nurse is saying.
3. The client's nonverbal language negates the verbal agreement.
4. The client is not interested in what the nurse is saying.
3
Rationale: The nurse assesses that verbal and nonverbal communication from the client do not match, but based on the information provided, the nurse cannot jump to conclusions about why. It is important for the nurse to explore the meaning of the nonverbal communication.
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