A Nurse Is Evaluating the Care Received by a Client

question 66

Multiple Choice

A nurse is evaluating the care received by a client who has a hearing deficit. Which statement indicates that the client is effectively addressing variables that may lead to social isolation?

• A)"I ask others to face me when they talk because I can hear them better."
• B)"I keep the television volume raised to a high level."
• C)"I don't use my hearing aid unless someone seems to need to talk to me."
• D)"I might use the hearing aid when I go shopping."

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Definitions:

Internal-operational Communication

Communication that occurs within an organization, focusing on its operations, procedures, and updates.

External-operational Communication

Communication that occurs between a business and external parties, such as customers or partners, focusing on operational subjects.

Personal Communication

Direct interactions between individuals, whether face-to-face, over the phone, or through digital means, often characterized by immediacy and personal context.

Visual Literacy

The ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image.