Which of the following is recommended for improving communication with elderly patients who have age-related changes in sensation?
A) Turn on lights in the room if it is too dimly lit.
B) Stand 4 to 6 feet away from patients who are farsighted.
C) Cup your hands around the ears of the hearing-impaired patients and speak into your cupped hands.
D) Stand to one side of visually impaired patients to use their ability to hear.
A
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