A student nurse is providing care for a woman who has a hearing impairment. Which of the following measures should the student take when communicating with this patient? (Select all that apply)
A) Speak as loudly as possible.
B) Ask the patient if she understands after each sentence.
C) Face the patient directly.
D) Eliminate as much background noise as possible.
E) Speak clearly and not too quickly.
C, D, E
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