The nurse is providing care for a patient with expressive aphasia. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Speak loudly.
b. Gesture or pantomime the message.
c. Speak slowly and clearly.
d. Provide pencil and paper.
e. Obtain an interpreter.
f. Use a picture board.
ANS: D, F
Try pencil and paper or a picture board. Speaking loudly is not helpful unless the patient has a hearing deficit also. Speaking slowly and pantomiming may be helpful for receptive aphasia, not expressive. Interpreters are used for language barriers, not for aphasia.
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