Read the scenario.A patient and a nursing assistant are having a conversation about the patient’s care. At various points during the conversation, the patient asks a question, and the nursing assistant nods her head to indicate the answer is yes. Later, the nursing assistant sees the patient disobeying instructions, and the patient is confused and frustrated when corrected.What most likely caused the miscommunication between the patient and the nursing assistant?
Answer
A
The patient did not ask the nursing assistant questions.
B
The patient did not interpret nodding to mean “yes.”
C
The patient did not understand the instructions provided.