Which intervention best addresses the principle that is the basis for communicating with a client experiencing postsurgical delirium?
a. Reminding the client that delirium is gen-erally acute and reversible
b. Assuming that the client's statements are an attempt to express needs
c. Allowing the client sufficient time to for-mulate an answer to questions
d. Using nonverbal communication tech-niques to communicate with the client
ANS: B
Assuming that communication and behavior are meaningful and an attempt to tell us something or express needs is vital to effective care planning for the delirious client. The acute and reversi-ble nature of the disorder does not have impact on the need for effective communication. The remaining options focus on the client's communication and not the greater issue of effective in-tercommunication between client and staff.
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