In caring for a patient with receptive dysphasia, a nursing intervention that can be implemented is
A) talking in a loud voice so that the client can hear.
B) correcting the client for every miscommunicated word.
C) avoiding conversation since the patient doesn't understand.
D) using gestures while talking with the client.
D
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