List two ways to create an interaction with the client and next of kin
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may include any two of the following:
1. Verbal communication
2. Nonverbal communication
3. Eye contact that says, "I know"
4. Eye contact that says, "I care"
5. Placing a hand on the client's forearm to say, "I care"
6. Giving of self to establish a relationship with another
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