The nurse will advise the parents of a child who has a hearing loss that communication can best be enhanced by doing which of the following?
a. Speak somewhat louder and much slower than you would to a hearing person.
b. Get the child's attention and look into the child's face at eye level.
c. Hold the child's hands while speaking to her.
d. Reduce or eliminate body gestures.
B
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A Incorrect. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents should speak slowly with normal volume and simple sentence structure.
B Correct. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents should get the child's attention and look into the child's face at eye level.
C Incorrect. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents avoid restraining the child's hands by holding them.
D Incorrect. The parents should use normal body gestures and facial expressions then talking.
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