When Testing Comprehension in a Client Who Is Expressively Aphasic

question 8

Multiple Choice

When testing comprehension in a client who is expressively aphasic, the nurse lays out a pencil, a key, and a ball and then would

• A) ask the client to pick up the ball.
• B) hold up the key and ask, "What do you do with this?"
• C) point to the pencil and ask, "What is this?"
• D) point to the ball and ask "What can this be used for?"

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