The nurse is caring for a patient who has presbycusis. What intervention would most enhance the nurse's communication with the patient?
a. Speaking in a low-pitched voice
b. Speaking in a high-pitched voice
c. Speaking in a very loud voice
d. Speaking in a soft voice
ANS: A
Presbycusis is an age-related change in which progressive hearing loss is caused by loss of hair cells and decreased blood supply in the ear, resulting in a decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds. Talking in a lower pitch helps with communication.
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