The nurse makes this entry in the client's chart: "Client avoids eye contact and gives only vague, non-specific answers to direct questioning by the professional staff. However, the client is quite animated (laughs aloud, smiles, uses hand gestures) in conversation with spouse." This is an example of which method of data collection?

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This is an example of observing, as the nurse is watching and noting the client's behavior and nonverbal cues.

The Nurse Makes This Entry in the Client's Chart: "Client