A nurse is communicating with an older adult. How might the nurse enhance communication?
a. Speak in a rapid manner to accommodate the patient's short attention span.
b. Speak in a lower voice tone to accommodate hearing loss.
c. Speak in a simple manner as if speaking to a child.
d. Speak in a loud voice directly at ear level.
ANS: B
Older adults lose their ability to hear higher frequency sound. Speaking in a lower tone enhances communication. Speaking overly loud and as if to a child may be irritating and demeaning. Rapid speech may be difficult for older adults to understand.
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