When Communicating with an Aphasic Patient, the Nurse Appropriately

question 39

Multiple Choice

When communicating with an aphasic patient, the nurse appropriately:

• A) speaks quickly and shouts so the patient can hear.
• B) assumes the patient can understand what is heard.
• C) speaks to the patient's caregiver about the patient.
• D) assumes the patient cannot understand what is heard.

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Definitions:

Habitual

Regularly done; based on habit.

Less Anxious

Experiencing reduced feelings of anxiety, stress, or nervousness.

Operant Chamber

In operant conditioning research, a chamber (also known as a Skinner box) containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer; attached devices record the animal’s rate of bar pressing or key pecking.

Confined Cage

A restricted space or enclosure used to hold animals, prisoners, or any subject within a compact area, limiting their movement.