A Puerto Rican American patient uses dramatic body language when describing recent life events. Select the most accurate explanation of the patient's behavior
a. The nurse has misinterpreted the behavior.
b. The patient has a histrionic personality disorder.
c. Members of this culture use dramatic body language as the norm.
d. The patient believes dramatic body language is sexually appealing.
C
Members of Hispanic American subcultures tend to use high affect and dramatic body language as they communicate. The other options are more remote possibilities.
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