How can a nurse adapt communication for a client with sensory alterations who lip-reads?
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Correct answer: "Ensure good lighting and face the client directly when speaking."
Ensuring good lighting and facing the client directly optimizes visual cues and improves lip-reading accuracy. Facing away, using complex vocabulary, or speaking quickly all reduce the client's ability to follow.
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