The Nurse Caring for a Client with a Conductive Hearing

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a client with a conductive hearing loss would enhance communication by facing the client and

• A) lowering the pitch of the voice.
• B) speaking loudly.
• C) speaking slowly.
• D) using lip movement to shape words.

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