A nurse communicates with a patient by maintaining eye contact and through the use of touch. The nurse is demonstrating the use of what type of communication?
a. Verbal
b. Persuasive
c. Directive
d. Nonverbal
D
Messages transmitted without the use of words (either oral or written) constitute nonverbal communication. Nonverbal cues include tone and rate of voice, volume of speech, eye contact, physical appearance, and use of touch.
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