A nurse is implementing nursing care measures for patients with challenging communication issues. Which types of patients will need these nursing care measures? (Select all that apply.)
a. A child who is developmentally delayed
b. An older-adult patient who is demanding
c. A female patient who is outgoing and flirty
d. A male patient who is cooperative with treatments
e. An older-adult patient who can clearly see small print
f. A teenager frightened by the prospect of impending surgery
ANS: A, B, C, F
Challenging communication situations include patients who are flirtatious, demanding, frightened, or developmentally delayed. A child who has received little environmental stimulation possibly is behind in language development, thus making communication more challenging. Patients who are cooperative and have good eyesight (see small print) do not cause challenging communication situations.
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