The nurse can best detect that a client needs clarification of the information provided on a special diet by:
1. Asking the client frequently if they have any questions
2. Assessing the client's nonverbal cues that suggest confusion
3. Providing the client with written supportive materials on the diet
4. Requesting that the client rephrase the information in his or her own words
ANS: 2
You determine the need for clarification by watching the listener for nonverbal cues that suggest confusion or misunderstanding. The remaining options are means of reinforcing or evaluating the listener's understanding of the information.
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