What Is the Best Way for the Nurse to Communicate

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment?

• A) Use gestures and signs as much as possible.
• B) Let the child's parents communicate for her.
• C) Face the child and speak clearly in short sentences.
• D) Recognize that the child's ability to communicate will be on a 6-year-old child's level.

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