The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care.The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions.She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly.Considering the concept of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is:

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Communication involves all behaviours-conscious and unconscious, verbal and nonverbal.All behaviours have meaning.Her behaviour does not imply that she is nervous about labour, upset by her husband, or worried about the nurse's response.The nurse needs to further explore the behaviour through the use of open-ended questions.

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