The nurse instructs a hearing-impaired patient on some methods to improve communication, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)
A) informing others of the hearing deficit
B) focusing on the speaker
C) facing the speaker
D) requesting the speaker to shout if necessary
E) asking the speaker to repeat what is not clear

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Informing others of the hearing deficit, focusing on the speaker, facing the speaker, and asking the speaker to repeat what is not clear are all effective methods to improve communication with a hearing-impaired person. Requesting the speaker to shout can actually distort the sound and make it more difficult to understand.

The Nurse Instructs a Hearing-Impaired Patient on Some Methods to Improve