What would the nurse be conveying when using touch as a form of communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Affection
b. Understanding
c. Concern
d. Apathy
e. Acknowledgment
ANS: A, B, C, E
The use of touch as communication coveys affection, understanding, concern, and acknowledgement. It does not convey apathy.
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