Which type of question should the nurse avoid when communicating with an elder who has aphasia?
a. Those that validate understanding
b. Those that have open-ended answers
c. Those that require a yes or no answer
d. Several questions in a series
B
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A Incorrect. The nurse validates the part of the message that is misunderstood for understanding.
B Correct. The nurse complicates communication with an elder who has aphasia by asking open-ended questions, because they can require a lengthy response that can be difficult for the elder to formulate.
C Incorrect. The nurse facilitates effective communication by presenting yes or no or single-word response questions to the elder, because it makes the elder's re-sponse easier to formulate.
D Incorrect. The nurse simplifies communication with an elder by asking one question at a time, waiting for a response, and asking additional questions as needed.
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