CRNE Exam Prep

Category - Partnership

Which specific communication technique should a nurse utilize when caring for a client with mild cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease?
  1. Keep communication simple and concrete.
  2. Offerthe client alternative ideas.
  3. Implement comic enjoyment of the imperfect.
  4. Use open-ended questions.
Explanation
Answer: A - The nurse should keep communication simple and concrete. Offering alternative ideas, using humor, and using open-ended questions do not facilitate therapeutic communication when working with a client who has cognitive decline. Other useful therapeutic communication techniques when working with this client include maintaining eye contact and allowing time for the client’s responses.
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