The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is aphasic. The nu

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is aphasic. The nurse most therapeutically addresses the communication issue by:

1. Evaluating the client’s ability to express his or her needs by writing
2. Asking the client how he or she wants to communicate with the staff
3. Giving the client a pad and a pencil with which to communicate
4. Providing the client with an orientation to the use of the call bell

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Determine whether the client has developed a sign language system or symbols to communicate needs. Every client should be oriented to the proper use of the call bell, and the remaining op-tions assume that writing will be the client’s preferred method of communication.