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What this question is testing
Objective: Apply therapeutic communication with the client who has dementia
Prompt focus: A nurse is communicating with a client who has moderate Alzheimer disease and appears confused. Which approach is most effective?
Why the correct answer works
Use short, simple sentences and allow extra time for responses
Correct. Short, simple sentences with extra time for responses supports communication for a client with dementia.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
Incorrect. Repeated quizzing increases frustration and is not therapeutic.
Plain-language takeaway
Clients with dementia have impaired memory and processing. Communication should be simple, calm, and unhurried to support understanding.
Simple analogy
Think of apply therapeutic communication with the client who has dementia like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.