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you are admitting a 30-year-old who has a hearing impairment. the client is accompanied by family members. what information would be important to ask the family members to help you care for your client?

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The client's preferred method of communication

Some clients with hearing deficits learn sign language, a method for communication that uses a hand-spelled alphabet and word symbols. Clients also learn speech reading, also called lip reading.
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