You are interviewing a 98-year-old female with chest pain. All of the following are strategies for communicating with a geriatric patient EXCEPT:
A. speaking slowly and clearly.
B. calling the patient's physician for information.
C. asking a family member for information if the patient seems confused.
D. being patient and allowing ample time for questions to be answered.
Answer: B
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a. receptionist b. dental assistant c. receptionist on the telephone d. dentist