Question

question 17 (2.5 points)
what is a condition where a client may not be able to form language and express his or her thoughts accurately even though thought processes are intact?

verbal blockade
verbal cues
expressive aphasia
nonverbal blockade

question 18 (2.5 points)
when asking questions of a patient, it is more effective to

ask yes or no questions
ask questions that only require a limited response
ask questions that encourage specific details related to information needed
both b and c

Explanation:

Analyze Question 17

Using the Communication Barriers knowledge point, we examine the condition described. The question asks for a condition where a client cannot form language and express thoughts accurately, even though their cognitive thought processes remain intact.

• "Verbal blockade" and "nonverbal blockade" are not standard medical terms for this specific physiological language impairment.
• "Verbal cues" refer to spoken signals used during normal communication.
• Expressive aphasia (also known as Broca's aphasia) is a medical condition characterized by the partial loss of the ability to produce language (spoken, manual, or written), while comprehension and cognitive thought processes generally remain intact. Therefore, expressive aphasia is the correct term.

Analyze Question 18

Using the Patient Communication knowledge point, we evaluate the effectiveness of different questioning techniques in a clinical setting.

• "Ask yes or no questions" (closed-ended questions) limits the depth of information a patient can share and is generally less effective for gathering comprehensive clinical details.
• "Ask questions that only require a limited response" similarly restricts the patient's ability to explain their symptoms or concerns fully.
• "Ask questions that encourage specific details related to information needed" represents an effective, focused questioning strategy. It allows the healthcare professional to guide the conversation to gather necessary clinical data while giving the patient the opportunity to provide accurate, detailed descriptions.
• Therefore, asking questions that encourage specific details is the most effective approach.

Answer:

Question 17

• verbal blockade
• verbal cues
• expressive aphasia (Correct answer)
• nonverbal blockade

Question 18

• ask yes or no questions
• ask questions that only require a limited response
• ask questions that encourage specific details related to information needed (Correct answer)
• both b and c