A patient is being transferred to the PACU and the nurse asks them how they are feeling. The patient states, "I'm having a lot of pain," and grimaces and moans whenever they try to move. What term describes this relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication?
A)Complementing
B)Relating
C)Regulating
D)Repeating

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The patient in this example is using complementing actions when they display physical signs of pain in addition to stating they feel pain. Complementing involves using nonverbal communication to support or augment verbal communication. In this situation, the grimacing and moaning support the fact that the patient stated they were in pain.

A Patient Is Being Transferred to the PACU and the Nurse