Question

Corinne must deliver some bad news to a patient. She takes great care to walk into the room calmly, sit down next to her patient’s bed, gently place her hand on the patient’s arm, and make eye contact with her patient before she ever starts speaking. What is kind of communication is Corinne practicing in this situation?

A.
non-verbal communication

B.
verbal communication

C.
intuitive communication

D.
mistaken communication

Answer 1

A, non-verbal communication

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Non-verbal Communication

Explanation:

Corinne and the patient have not yet exchanged spoken word, however, based on her actions, the patient is able to know that something is wrong without the need for spoken word. This means that their communication is non-verbal.