The nurse understands that nonverbal communication includes Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Eye contact
2. Dialect
3. Touching
4. Personal space
5. Facial expression
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Direct eye contact may be interpreted by some cultures as demonstrating a lack of respect
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