A 78-year-old patient is hospitalized with a fractured femur. During the nursing assessment, the patient repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up so that I can hear you." The best action by the nurse is to

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Patient understanding of the nurse's speech will be enhanced by speaking at a normal tone, but more slowly. Increasing the volume, over enunciating and exaggerating facial expressions will not improve the patient's ability to comprehend the nurse.

A 78-Year-Old Patient Is Hospitalized with a Fractured Femur