You are treating a 32-year-old man who is deaf. You need to find out why he called for an ambulance. Of the following, which is the BEST way to communicate with this patient?

A) Use hand gestures to act out what you are trying to say.
B) Consider writing out your questions.
C) Call for an interpreter to meet you at the hospital.
D) Speak very loudly in case he has a little hearing.

Answer: B

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A) Insurance and billing information B) Vital signs and skin color C) Address and type of the call D) Patient's occupation

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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