A nurse is communicating with an older adult.How might the nurse enhance communication?
A)Speak in a rapid manner to accommodate the patient's short attention span.
B)Speak in a lower voice tone to accommodate hearing loss.
C)Speak in a simple manner as if speaking to a child.
D)Speak in a loud voice directly at ear level.

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Older adults lose their ability to hear higher frequency sound.Speaking in a lower tone enhances communication.Speaking overly loud and as if to a child may be irritating and demeaning.Rapid speech may be difficult for older adults to understand.

A Nurse Is Communicating with an Older Adult