When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's verbal communication. The nurse recognizes that verbal communication includes which of the following?
A) The patient's tense posture
B) The patient's written words
C) The patient's facial grimacing
D) The patient's vocalization of pain
E) The patient's disheveled appearance

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Verbal communication refers to the use of words for communication, which can be either spoken or written. Therefore, the patient's written words (B) and the vocalization of pain (D) are forms of verbal communication. The other options (A, C, E) describe non-verbal forms of communication, such as body language and facial expressions.

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