Which nursing action will promote effective communication when caring for an older patient?
1. Avoiding periods of silence while communicating
2. Asking for clarification if the content is not understandable
3. Speaking loudly because most older patients are hard of hearing
4. Changing the subject if the nurse begins to feel emotional about a subject
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Rationale: Silent pauses are beneficial in that they give the patient time to think and provide more information.
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