Impaired Verbal Communication
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Impaired Verbal Communication: Decreased, delayed, or absent ability to receive, process, transmit, and/or use a system of symbols.
Nursing Diagnosis
• Communication, impaired verbal [and/or written]
May be related to
• Impaired cerebral circulation; neuromuscular impairment, loss of facial/oral muscle tone/control; generalized weakness/fatigue
Possibly evidenced by
• Impaired articulation; does not/cannot speak (dysarthria)
• Inability to modulate speech, find and name words, identify objects; inability to comprehend written/spoken language
• Inability to produce written communication
Desired Outcomes
• Indicate an understanding of the communication problems.
• Establish method of communication in which needs can be expressed.
• Use resources appropriately.