What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment?
a. Use gestures and signs as much as possible.
b. Let the child's parents communicate for her.
c. Face the child and speak clearly in short sentences.
d. Recognize that the child's ability to communicate will be on a 6-year-old child's level.
ANS: C
The nurse who faces the child and speaks clearly will help the hearing-impaired child in the hospital to develop a healthy personality.
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