The nurse has to obtain information from an elder who has dysarthria. If the nurse expe-riences difficulty in understanding the elder, which should guide the nurse's response?
a. Allow for several brief conversations.
b. Repeat a part that is not understood.
c. Ask questions using very simple terms.
d. Provide a questionnaire with large type.
B
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A Incorrect. The nurse allows more time for conversations and does not need to break up the conversation.
B Correct. The nurse repeats the part of the message that is not understood so the elder does not have to repeat the whole statement.
C Incorrect. Dysarthria does not affect an elder's intelligence.
D Incorrect. Large type will not facilitate communication with an elder who has dysarthria because vision impairment is not the issue.
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