The Nurse Is Identifying Interventions for a Patient with a Hearing

The nurse is identifying interventions for a patient with a hearing deficit. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?

A) Speak face-to-face, but do not overarticulate your words.
B) Offer alternative methods of communication, such as paper and pencil.
C) Use facial and hand gestures while talking.
D) Speak loudly and in a higher pitch for easier understanding of words.
E) Restate in exactly the same words if not understood the first time.