The nurse is providing home care for an 88-year-old man named Thomas Pitts. The nurse calls out a greeting to Mr. Pitts, but she does not hear him answer. As the nurse enters the home, the nurse can hear that the volume of the TV is very loud. The nurse knows that Mr. Pitts has a hearing deficit. What intervention would not be appropriate for the nurse to perform with someone with a hearing deficit?
A) Decrease the back ground noise.
B) Use short, succinct phrases.
C) Shout so the client can hear.
D) Stand or sit in front of the client.
