A 60-year-old African American female client does not maintain direct eye contact with the nurse during the intake interview in the health clinic. The nurse should:
a. intensify her own eye contact with the client.
b. request the client to look at her when responding to questions.
c. position herself to facilitate eye contact with the client.
d. model her own eye contact to be similar to the client's.
ANS: D
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