When observing a patient's verbal and nonverbal communication,the nurse notices a discrepancy.Which statement is true regarding this situation? The nurse should:
A) ask someone who knows the patient well to help interpret this discrepancy.
B) focus on the patient's verbal message and try to ignore the nonverbal behaviors.
C) try to integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and then interpret them as an "average."
D) focus on the patient's nonverbal behaviors because these are often more reflective of a patient's true feelings.
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