You are interviewing a 98-year-old female with chest pain. All of the following are strategies for communicating with a geriatric patient EXCEPT:
A) calling the patient's physician for information.
B) asking a family member for information if the patient seems confused.
C) being patient and allowing ample time for questions to be answered.
D) speaking slowly and clearly.
A
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