Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? Select all that apply
A. A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
B. A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
C. A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps
D. A teenage girl writing, "No one understands me"
E. A father checking for new e-mail on a regular basis
A, B, C, D
The nurse should determine that spanking, isolating, getting tattoos, and writing are all ways in which people communicate messages to others. It is estimated that about 70% to 90% of communication is nonverbal.
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