5. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a h...

HESI Prep Health Assessment Practice Questions , Latest Update 2026 Quiz

5. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?

A) Determine the communication method he prefers.

B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find this degrading.

C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the communication.

D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him because this helps with lip reading.

✔ Correct Answer:

A) Determine the communication method he prefers.