[Verified Answer]: A nurse on a subacute geriatric ward is…

A nurse on a subacute geriatric ward is working with a client who has a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. How can the nurse best enhance therapeutic communication with this client? Give the client plenty of time to make responses to questions that the nurse asks. Ask the client to paraphrase or summarize the nurse’s statements. Ask the client frequently if the client understands what the nurse is saying. Avoid assessing the client unless the client has a trusted family member nearby.