When testing comprehension in a client who is expressively aphasic, the nurse lays out a pencil, a key, and a ball and then would
A) ask the client to pick up the ball.
B) hold up the key and ask, "What do you do with this?"
C) point to the pencil and ask, "What is this?"
D) point to the ball and ask "What can this be used for?"

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Clients who are expressively aphasic cannot organize speech or language to communicate, but they can understand. The client picks up the ball when asked, so the nurse knows that the client understood the request and identified the ball and picked it up.

When Testing Comprehension in a Client Who Is Expressively Aphasic