Author Question: The family of a person with a severe hearing loss may find it difficult to deal with that family ... (Read 40 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The family of a person with a severe hearing loss may find it difficult to deal with that family member. What is the best advice a nurse can teach the family that will help the situation?

A) Speak as loudly as possible and face the person.
B) Make no frustrating efforts to communicate.
C) Buy the person the best hearing aid available immediately.
D) Speak in a low-frequency voice, and use sign language.

Question 2

The patient has right-sided heart failure. She will probably be comfortable in which position?

a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Trendelenburg
c. Supine
d. Orthopneic

joneynes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Persons with hearing loss hear low-frequency tones better than high-frequency tones; sign language is a useful addition for understanding. Shouting seldom helps, though facing the person does. Although family members may be tempted to just give up and talk with each other, ignoring the person with hearing loss, doing so neglects the person's needs. Hearing aids should be purchased only following expert evaluation and diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

A
Restful sleep may be possible only in the sitting position or with the aid of extra pillows.