A nurse is planning a teaching session for the unit's nursing assistants regarding effective communication with hearing-impaired clients. Which of the following principles should be included in the programming? Select all that apply
A) Stand 1 to 2 feet away from the client.
B) Raise the pitch of your voice during the interaction.
C) Pause at the end of each sentence
D) Speak in a normal tone of voice during the interaction.
C, D
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