Mental health and dementiaQuestion 726 of 1700
How can you tell if a client with a mental health disorder is comfortable with care?
- Wait for the client to complain before you change
- Do the task fast and without talking to the client
- Ask the family only and not the client
- Explain the task and watch body language and cues
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Correct answer: Explain the task and watch body language and cues
Good communication includes explaining and reading body language.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.4: Caring for Clients With Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026