A nursing student has learned about the importance of nonverbal communication and has witnessed several examples of this in the clinical setting. Which of the following events most clearly demonstrates nonverbal communication?
A) A patient is bent over in a chair, holding his side and grimacing.
B) A patient rings his call light and asks for an antiemetic (anti-nausea medication).
C) A patient falls while trying to transfer from her bed to a commode.
D) A patient accuses the student of prioritizing other patients over her.
A
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