Which defining characteristics support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication? (Select all that apply.)
A) Aphasia
B) Geriatric patients
C) Profoundly deaf
D) Legally blind
E) Severe COPD

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Difficulty speaking, attending, disorientation, dyspnea, and sensory deficits are all defining characteristics that warrant a diagnosis of impaired verbal communication. Being a geriatric patient does not necessarily support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication.

Which Defining Characteristics Support the Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Verbal