A patient is aphasic, and the nurse notices that the patient's hands shake intermittently. Which nursing action is most appropriate to facilitate communication?
A) Use a picture board.
B) Use pen and paper.
C) Use an interpreter.
D) Use a hearing aid.

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Using a pen and paper can be frustrating for a nonverbal (aphasic) patient whose handwriting is shaky; the nurse can revise the care plan to include use of a picture board instead. An interpreter is used for a patient who speaks a foreign language. A hearing aid is used for the hard of hearing, not for an aphasic patient.

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