A nurse is providing care for a client who has vocal cord damage and wants to implement strategies that will promote communication with this client. Which interventions would be appropriate? Select all that apply.
A)Facing the client when speaking
B)Having pen and paper on hand for the client
C)Making sure that the language spoken is the client's dominant language
D)Using a picture board to facilitate communication
E)Employing an interpreter

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A)The client who is nonverbal would respond best to use of a picture board or pen and paper. Because the client cannot communicate verbally, facing the client when talking, using an interpreter, or using the client's dominant language would not address the client's inability to communicate.
B)The client who is nonverbal would respond best to use of a picture board or pen and paper. Because the client cannot communicate verbally, facing the client when talking, using an interpreter, or using the client's dominant language would not address the client's inability to communicate.
C)The client who is nonverbal would respond best to use of a picture board or pen and paper. Because the client cannot communicate verbally, facing the client when talking, using an interpreter, or using the client's dominant language would not address the client's inability to communicate.
D)The client who is nonverbal would respond best to use of a picture board or pen and paper. Because the client cannot communicate verbally, facing the client when talking, using an interpreter, or using the client's dominant language would not address the client's inability to communicate.
E)The client who is nonverbal would respond best to use of a picture board or pen and paper. Because the client cannot communicate verbally, facing the client when talking, using an interpreter, or using the client's dominant language would not address the client's inability to communicate.

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