Which nursing technique is appropriate for therapeutic interaction with a patient who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease?
1. Setting strict time limits and rephrasing misunderstood questions.
2. Encouraging verbal and nonverbal communication while maintaining a calm demeanor.
3. Correcting errors made by the patient and speaking in a loud, clear voice.
4. Using multiple memory cues and giving several directions at once.
Answer: 2
Explanation: Nonverbal communication will become more prominent as verbal communication skills decline. A calm demeanor will reassure the patient and allow for a response without sensory overload. Correcting errors by the patient, speaking in a loud voice, using multiple memory cues, setting time limits, and rephrasing questions may overstimulate and increase the patient's frustration and anxiety.
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