A nurse frequently looks at her watch when giving a patient a bed bath. What message is most likely conveyed to the patient from the nurse?
a. She desires to spend more time with the patient.
b. She is anxious to listen to the patient's concerns.
c. She is feeling hurried.
d. She likes her watch.
ANS: C
Frequently looking at one's watch while interacting with a patient conveys to the patient that the nurse is in a hurry and really has no desire to spend time with him or her.
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