Answer to Question 1
B
Always speak promptly, and clearly identify yourself and others who are with you. State when you are leaving to ensure that the person is aware of your departure. Get down to the person's level, and face him or her when speaking. Speak normally but not from a distance; do not raise or lower your voice, and continue to use gestures if doing so is natural to your communication. Se-lecting colors for paint, furniture, and pictures with rich intensity is for the visually impaired, not those with a hearing impairment.
Answer to Question 2
C
Various gerontological nursing organizations collaborated to define the criteria for gerontological nursing practice, demonstrating an agreement among the various organizations on these standards. The collaboration among multiple organizations potentially improves the quality of gerontological nursing care as the number of older adults grows. This document establishes the criteria for gerontological nursing practice.
To improve the health care to older adults, all graduating students should master minimum competencies in gerontological nursing; however, many students continue to receive little spe-cialty training and education in the care of older adults.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
A child with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid (as noted in his left ear).
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Hearing level comparison amongst workers