The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Conductive Hearing

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with conductive hearing loss resulting from prolonged cerumen impaction.Which intervention by the nurse is most important in establishing effective communication with the patient?

• A) Speaking in a loud voice, enunciating every syllable
• B) Having direct conversation with the patient in his affected ear
• C) If the patient does not understand what the nurse is saying, repeating the phrase again
• D) Speaking with hands, face, and expressions

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