The Nurse Is Caring for a Newly Deaf Client Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a newly deaf client who is learning to read lips.Which client statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?

• A) "After I practice lip reading for a while, I won't need to worry about using sign language anymore."
• B) "I will have a harder time lip reading when I am not familiar with the topic of the conversation."
• C) "Focusing so much on lip reading will make me tired, so I will try to keep conversations short."
• D) "I may not be able to lip read very well when the other person has a beard or when light in the room is inadequate."

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Definitions:

Motors

Devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Squirrel-Cage Rotor

A type of rotor in an induction motor, characterized by its cylindrical shape with conductive bars running the length of the cylinder and connected at both ends by conductive rings, creating a cage-like appearance.

Frequency

The number of cycles (of a repeating event) per unit time, measured in hertz (Hz) in the context of waves or electrical signals.

Synchronous Speed

The rotation speed at which the magnetic field in the stator rotates in synchronous machines, typically equal to the AC supply frequency divided by the number of pole pairs.