The nurse instructs a hearing-impaired patient on some methods to improve communication, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. informing others of the hearing deficit
b. focusing on the speaker
c. facing the speaker
d. requesting the speaker to shout if necessary
e. asking the speaker to repeat what is not clear
ANS: A, B, C, E
Shouting does not help a hearing-impaired patient to understand. All other options improve communication for a hearing-impaired person.
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