A nurse notices that a patient is squinting in pain
and keeps rubbing her stomach. The nurse makes
a sympathetic face and asks the patient whether
her stomach is bothering her.
Why is this an effective response to the patient's
cues? Select all that apply.
The nurse noticed the patient's nonverbal
cues.
The nurse used matching verbal and
nonverbal cues in her response.
The nurse was emotionally expressing
sympathy