The nurse can best assess the patient's self-concept by evaluating the patient's
A) Drug abuse history.
B) Nonverbal behavior.
C) Personal journal.
D) Social networking site.

Question

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Nonverbal behaviors 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