Adapt to hearing and vision problems. Stand ________ the patient when you speak, so that he or she can read your lips.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
facing
A patient with a hearing problem may adapt by reading lips. To enable your patient to do this, stand facing the patient when you speak.
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