Which of the Following Strategies Is Most Useful for Communicating

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies is most useful for communicating with an older person who is experiencing cognitive impairment?

• A)Speak normally, because the older person can understand what you are saying.
• B)Communicate infrequently with the older person, to diminish frustration.
• C)Correct the older person and repeat until you are understood.
• D)Use multiple ways of communicating, such as by gesture and touch, as well as speech.

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