When planning care for a patient with aphasia, the nurse should
a. talk loudly so he or she can hear.
b. refrain from giving explanations about procedures because the patient cannot understand them anyway.
c. provide as much environmental stimuli as possible to prevent feelings of isolation.
d. consider the type of aphasia that the patient has and adapt communication methods accordingly.
D
Many stroke patients have communication problems, including dysarthria and aphasia. The nurse should wait for the patient to communicate, rather than prompting or finishing the sentence before the patient has a chance to find the appropriate word.
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