The nurse is planning a teaching session for nursing assistants regarding effective communication with hearing-impaired patients. Which principles should be included in the program? Select all that apply.
1. Use gestures if appropriate.
2. Raise voice pitch when talking.
3. Pause at the end of each sentence.
4. Stand 1 to 2 feet away from the patient.
5. Speak in a normal tone of voice during the interaction.
1. Use gestures if appropriate.
3. Pause at the end of each sentence.
5. Speak in a normal tone of voice during the interaction.
Explanation: 1. Nursing interventions to use when speaking to an individual with a hearing impairment include using gestures when appropriate.
2. The pitch of the voice should be lowered.
3. Pausing at the end of the sentence will allow the patient the opportunity to respond to the conversation and take in the information being relayed.
4. It is recommended that the caregiver stand 2 to 3 feet from the patient during the interaction.
5. Speaking in a normal tone of voice is helpful. Shouting is not helpful.
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