The nurse is working with a client who has quit several jobs and no longer sends financial support to his two children living with their mother. This behavior is in conflict with the nurses values concerning responsible parenting. When discussing family roles with the client, the nurse shows positive regard through which statement?

A. The student nurse must tell the client that he/she cannot keep that secret and report it to the instructor and/or staff member: Correct. The student nurse has a duty to report any threats of harm to others.

B. The student nurse must tell the client that he/she will keep the secret and then tell the instructor and/or staff: This approach is dishonest and unethical.

C. The student must respect the client's privacy and not tell anyone: The nurse has a duty to report threats to safety.

D. The student nurse must tell the instructor and then ask the instructor to keep it a secret: The instructor also has a duty to report threats to safety.

A. A nurse should only assess one type of communication when talking to a client: Effective communication involves assessing both verbal and nonverbal cues.
B. Verbal communication is the most important because it’s what the patient says: Nonverbal communication can often provide more information about a client's feelings and attitudes than verbal communication.
C. Nonverbal communication is not important when dealing with mental health illness: Nonverbal communication is crucial in mental health, as it can convey emotions and states that clients may not be able to express verbally.
D. Nonverbal communication is the behavior that accompanies verbal content such as body language, eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, speed and hesitations in speech, grunts and groans, and distance from the speakers.: Correct. This statement accurately describes the various components of nonverbal communication.