The nurse can best assess the patient's self-concept by evaluating which of the following?
A)The patient's drug abuse history.
B)The patient's nonverbal behaviour.
C)The patient's personal journal.
D)The patient's social networking site.

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Nonverbal behaviours are key indicators of a patient's self-concept.A history of drug abuse does not necessarily indicate current self-concept,and people who do not have a drug abuse history may have a low self-concept.It would be an invasion of privacy and trust for a nurse to read a patient's personal journal or social networking site.

The Nurse Can Best Assess the Patient's Self-Concept by Evaluating