Hi I am a 1st semester nursing student and I could use some help with a nursing diagnosis for my concept map. My patient has dementia and expressive aphasia. He is able to respond to questions and make his needs known but he is unaware of place or time. I am looking for a nursing diagnosis for impaired verbal communication related to his aphasia but I don't think I can use the word aphasia. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!