A new nursing assistant asks the nurse how best to approach a ...

[Marty]

A new nursing assistant asks the nurse how best to approach a hearing-impaired older adult. Which of the following approaches should the nurse recommend?
 
  A) Raise the volume of your voice.
  B) Leave the radio on to calm the older adult.
  C) Lower the tone of your voice.
  D) Use exaggerated lip movements.

Question 2

A nurse observes an aide asking a client what he wants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while assisting him to toilet. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  A) Direct the aide to present only one idea at a time.
  B) Encourage this small talk.
  C) No action is required.
  D) Tell the aide to avoid conversations while the client is toileting.

[ashely1112]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Communication interventions for the hearing impaired should aim at clarity of words. This is accomplished by slowing the rate of speech and eliminating environmental noise and distractions. When communicating, lower the tone while speaking in a moderately loud voice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Multiple events/ideas are occurring at once; this increases the risk of overloading the client. Teach the aide to present one idea at a time (e.g., do you like oatmeal?). Directed small talk is appropriate, when the client is dressed and not in a compromised situation.

[Marty]

TYSM

[cpetit11]

Excellent