Which of the following best describes the most honest form of communication?
1.
Your body language as you explain the dressing change you are doing
2.
The instructions you give the patient on his or her discharge from the hospital
3.
Listening to your instructor as he or she explains directions for the test
4.
Talking with your friends at lunch about your final exam results
ANS: 1
Body language, which is nonverbal communication, is the most honest form of communication.
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a. Postoperative pain b. Traumatic injury c. Relief of abdominal pain from constipation d. Analgesia during labor and delivery
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What will be an ideal response?