What will be an ideal response?
When caring for a hearing-impaired client, the nurse should
a. face the interpreter when speaking to the client.
b. use gestures that reinforce verbal content.
c. speak distinctly while exaggerating words.
d. communicate in a dimly-lit room.
ANS: B
For hearing-impaired clients, the nurse should use facial expressions and gestures that reinforce verbal content. The nurse should always face the client when communicating, so the client can see the nurse's lips move. The nurse should speak distinctly without exaggerating words. Partially deaf clients respond best to well-articulated words spoken in a moderate, even tone. The nurse should stand or sit to face the client and allow the client to see facial expressions and mouthing of words. The nurse should also communicate in a well-lighted room.
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