When working with a client with aphasia, the nurse may attempt to enha

When working with a client with aphasia, the nurse may attempt to enhance communication by:

1. Using visual cues
2. Speaking loudly
3. Using open-ended questions
4. Communicating through a speech therapist

ANSWER

ANS: 1
The nurse may enhance communication for a client with aphasia by using visual cues (e.g., words, pictures, and objects) when possible. The nurse should not shout or speak too loudly to enhance communication with a person who has aphasia. The nurse should ask simple questions that require “yes” or “no” answers to enhance communication with the client who has aphasia. Using a speech therapist is not the primary way to enhance communication with a client who has aphasia. The nurse can use communication techniques to facilitate communication and to develop a helping relationship with the client. The speech therapist may help the client to learn new ways or to re-learn how to communicate.