Which is the best approach for the nurse to use to obtain a history from a client with sudden hearing loss?
a. Question the client's family.
b. Write out the questions for the client to answer.
c. Obtain the information from the client's old chart.
d. Check with the client's primary health care provider.
B
The nurse should communicate with the client directly, using written questions if the client can-not hear. The nurse can use old charts or information from the client's family or primary health care provider only if the client is unable to answer the questions.
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