Which technique or action can enhance the effectiveness of the nurse's communication with a hearing-impaired older adult client?
A. Speaking very loudly with a high-pitched voice
B. Closing the door to the room to limit environmental noise
C. Sitting closer to the ear with the most diminished hearing
D. Allowing the client to verbalize his or her frustration at not being correctly un-derstood
B
Environmental noise decreases the hearing-impaired client's ability to hear conversation. The ability to hear high-frequency sounds is almost gone by age 60.
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