A Client in the Middle Stage of Alzheimer's Disease Has

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease has difficulty communicating because of cognitive deterioration. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to improve communication?

• A) Discourage attempts at verbal communication owing to increased client frustration.
• B) Increase the volume of the nurse's communication responses.
• C) Verbalize the nurse's perception of the implied communication.
• D) Encourage the client to communicate by writing.

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