The client has a hearing loss at the 30-decibel (dB) level of intensity. The nurse should do which of the following?
A. Avoid whispering.
B. Speak slowly in a deep voice.
C. Speak loudly in a high-pitched voice.
D. No adjustments are needed because this hearing loss is not within the human voice range.
A
Clients who are able to hear at intensities above the 30-dB range can hear normal conversational speech without a hearing aid, but will not be able to hear whispers.
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