Your 70 year-old outpatient has dysarthria resulting from a stroke.The patient's symptoms include slurred speech,a low volume,and breathy sounding voice.You find it very difficult to understand the patient when providing feedback about completion of home-related activities.Select a "tip" or strategy that might be especially helpful to try in this situation:

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Being honest and repeating back the part of the message understood while asking for repetition of the unclear part encourages clear communication and shows respect for the patient's efforts to communicate. This approach fosters a supportive environment for the patient to practice and improve their speech.

Your 70 Year-Old Outpatient Has Dysarthria Resulting from a Stroke