A 78-Year-Old Patient Is Hospitalized with a Fractured Femur

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old patient is hospitalized with a fractured femur. During the nursing assessment, the patient repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up so that I can hear you." The best action by the nurse is to

A) increase the volume of the nurse's voice.
B) speak normally but more slowly.
C) over enunciate while speaking.
D) use more facial expressions when talking.