The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are

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The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who 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:

A. Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about her labor
B. Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match
C. Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting her
D. Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively respond to her if she states this