A nurse has been asked to speak to a new group of nurses during orientation about the ways that the nurse can assist the hearing impaired client. Which of the following should the nurse include in her presentation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Speak slowly after getting the client's atten-tion.
b. Face the client and sit or stand at eye level.
c. Move in close to the client within 6-12 inches of the client's face.
d. Use short simple sentences and give the client time to respond.
e. Speak in a higher pitched voice.
f. Use written materials such as a notepad and pen to assist communication.
g. If the client has a hearing aid, make sure it is in client's ear and battery is functional.
A, B, D, F, G
Strategies to assist the hearing-impaired client include: speak slowly and distinctly after getting the client's attention, face the client and sit or stand to be at eye level with the client, use short, simple sentences and give the client time to respond, use a lower pitched voice to speak to the client because high frequency sounds are lost first, use written materials when possible to communicate information, keep a notepad and pen or pencil available to write down new or unfamiliar words and concepts, decrease competing noises, such as a television or radio, when communicating with the client, if sign language is the client's preferred method of communication, locate a person who understands sign language, and if the client wears a hearing aid, make sure that the battery is functional, it is turned on, and is adjusted to a comfortable level.
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