The nurse notes that the newly admitted patient with Alzheimer's disease has significant anomia. An appropriate intervention for this problem would be to:
a. frequently reorient him to his room loca-tion.
b. remind him what a particular item is and what its use is.
c. help him feed himself.
d. wait for the patient to find the word he wants.
D
Anomia is the inability to recall a word. Waiting for the patient to remember the word or be able to substitute another is more supportive than supplying the word for him.
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