A Female Patient Who Had a Stroke 24 Hours Ago

Multiple Choice

A female patient who had a stroke 24 hours ago has expressive aphasia. An appropriate nursing intervention to help the patient communicate is to

A) ask questions that the patient can answer with "yes" or "no."
B) develop a list of words that the patient can read and practice reciting.
C) have the patient practice her facial and tongue exercises with a mirror.
D) prevent embarrassing the patient by answering for her if she does not respond.