Which Defining Characteristics Support the Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Verbal

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which defining characteristics support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Aphasia
• B) Spanish-speaking only
• C) Profoundly deaf
• D) Legally blind
• E) Severe COPD

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Definitions:

Fill-in-the-blank Quiz

A type of assessment where participants are required to insert missing words or information into a sentence or paragraph.

George Miller

A cognitive psychologist best known for his theory that the average number of objects an individual can hold in short-term memory is 7 ± 2.

Short-term Memory

A type of memory that holds a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Semantic Groups

Clusters of words that are related in meaning, often used in the study of language and cognition to understand how meaning is structured.