When the nurse is admitting a 78-year-old patient, the patient repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up so that I can hear you." Which action should the nurse take?

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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, overenunciating, and exaggerating facial expressions will not improve the patient's ability to comprehend the nurse.

When the Nurse Is Admitting a 78-Year-Old Patient, the Patient