The visiting nurse is going to start an interview at a patient's home. The patient is watching television. The patient is hard of hearing and reports that her left ear is her good ear. Which nursing intervention should take highest priority?
A) Speak in simple, focused sentences.
B) Ask to have the television volume turned down.
C) Be descriptive when giving directions.
D) Use drawings and a white board to ask questions.
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