A nurse is caring for a client who has developed aphasia following an accident. Which should the nurse keep in mind when caring for this client?
A) Speak in a loud voice to the client.
B) Write instructions to the client.
C) Establish hand and eye signals.
D) Repeat instructions to the client.
C
Feedback:
The nurse should establish hand and eye signals. This will help the nurse and the client to understand each other on common ground. The nurse does not need to speak in a loud voice to the client or write instructions to the client because the client is not hearing impaired. The nurse can speak to him or her in a normal tone of voice. The nurse should not repeat instructions to the client. The nurse should rephrase the instructions if the client has not understood them the first time.
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