A Nurse Is Communicating with an Older Adult

question 36

Multiple Choice

A nurse is communicating with an older adult.How might the nurse enhance communication?

• A)Speak in a rapid manner to accommodate the patient's short attention span.
• B)Speak in a lower voice tone to accommodate hearing loss.
• C)Speak in a simple manner as if speaking to a child.
• D)Speak in a loud voice directly at ear level.

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