The nurse observed that during a teaching session, the overall emotional tone of a client remained unchanged. The nurse documents this as:

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Flat affect refers to a lack of emotional expression or variation in tone. In this scenario, the client did not display any changes in emotional tone during the teaching session, indicating a flat affect. Muted behavior (B) refers to a decrease in overall activity or responsiveness, while incongruent verbal and nonverbal responses (C) refer to a mismatch between what someone is saying and how they are behaving. Affect that has range (D) is the opposite of flat affect, referring to a wide and appropriate range of emotional expression.

The Nurse Observed That During a Teaching Session, the Overall