When interacting with people who are hearing impaired, you should:
A. Speak loudly without shouting
B. Exaggerate your lip movement to facilitate lip reading by the patient
C. Use low-pitched sounds that are directed into the patient's ear canal
D. Delay communication attempts until an interpreter is available
Ans: C. Use low-pitched sounds that are directed into the patient's ear canal
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