The preferred way for the nurse to communicate with a 72-year-old hearing-impaired patient is to
a. speak loudly into the patient's unaffected ear.
b. exaggerate the form of each word.
c. provide all communication in written form.
d. speak clearly and directly, facing the per-son.
D
Interventions for the patient with a hearing impairment focus on aural rehabilitation and facilita-tion of communication. Patients should be spoken to using a clear voice and face to face, which gives the patient an unobstructed view of the speaker's face and lips. The other techniques are not as helpful.
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