A patient who has a permanent hearing impairment asks the nurse what communication aids are available. What would the nurse tell the patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Speech reading
B) Hearing Aids
C) Oral training
D) Hearing guide dogs
E) Lip training
Ans: A, B, D
Feedback: Aural rehabilitation includes auditory training, speech reading, speech training, and the use of hearing aids and hearing guide dogs. Options C and E are distracters for this question.
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