Communication skills are adapted for clients with special needs. How can the nurse enhance communication for a client with aphasia?
a. Use visual cues
b. Speak loudly
c. Use open-ended questions
d. Use a speech therapist to communicate with the client
A
The nurse may enhance communication for a client with aphasia by using visual cues (e.g., words, pictures, and objects) when possible.
The nurse should not shout or speak too loudly to enhance communication with a person who has aphasia.
The nurse should ask simple questions that require "yes" or "no" answers to enhance communi-cation with the client who has aphasia.
Using a speech therapist is not the primary way to enhance communication with a client who has aphasia. The nurse can use communication techniques to facilitate communication and to develop a helping relationship with the client. The speech therapist may help the client to learn new communication methods or to relearn how to communicate.
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