What is the purpose of the nurse using nonverbal communication in a therapeutic relationship with a patient?
1. Enhance verbal messages.
2. Detract from verbal messages
3. Avoid the use of verbal messages.
4. Terminate the therapeutic relationship.
Answer: 1
Explanation: Nonverbal messages should enhance, not detract from, verbal messages. Nonverbal communication is used to clarify or accentuate verbal messages, not to avoid their use. Nonverbal communication is not used to terminate a therapeutic relationship.
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