When caring for an elderly patient who is hearing-impaired, you should:

A. speak directly into his or her ear with an elevated tone.
B. remember that most hearing-impaired patients can read lips.
C. request that he or she communicates with you by writing on paper.
D. recall that elderly patients have difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds.


Answer: D. recall that elderly patients have difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds.

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