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What Strategies Should the Nurse Use to Communicate with an Older

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What strategies should the nurse use to communicate with an older adult patient who is intubated and being mechanically ventilated? Select all that apply.


A) Make sure the patient is wearing eyeglasses.
B) Speak slowly.
C) Decide on which gestures mean "yes" and "no."
D) Have questions and possible answers ready so the patient can point to the response.
E) Ask several questions at a time to limit interruptions in rest periods.

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