The nurse is providing care to a client with a hearing deficit. Which intervention should the nurse use when providing care to this client?
A) Overarticulate words.
B) Vary the volume of voice through sentences.
C) Face the client during conversation.
D) Use short phrases.
Answer: C
The best intervention is to face the client during conversation so that the client can employ any lip-reading skills. The nurse should use longer phrases that more completely explain concepts. Overarticulation of words makes them difficult to lip-read. The volume of voice should be consistent.
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