A nurse is providing instructions to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about effective measures for communicating with a hearing-impaired client. The nurse instructs the UAP to:
A. Raise his voice when talking to the client
B. Talk directly into the client's impaired ear
C. Be cordial and smile when talking to the client
D. Face the client when talking, keeping the hands away from the mouth
Ans: D. Face the client when talking, keeping the hands away from the mouth
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