The nurse is caring for a 89-year-old patient of Asian descent. The nurse repeatedly asks questions of the patient and the patient avoids the nurse’s gaze and answers the questions with head nods. How should the nurse interpret the patient’s non-verbal communication?
a cultural sign of respect
agreement with the treatment plan
disagreement with the treatment plan
a cultural sign of disrespect
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