The nurse is helping a client to verbalize emotions. The response that BEST indicates that the nurse's communication was effective is when the client:
a. stares blankly and states, "You don't like me, do you?"
b. pats the nurse on the hand and states, "You are so kind and understanding!"
c. frowns and states, "I guess I did say that, but that's not what I meant."
d. looks concerned and states, "You sound like you're coming down with a cold!"
C
The nurse's communication is effective because the client indicates an emotion by both his verbal and nonverbal communication. His nonverbal communication is the frown on his face. His verbal response is his acknowledgment that the verbal message he sent was not the message he wanted to send.
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