CommunicationQuestion 878 of 1700
The TV is loud and alarms are beeping while you talk with a resident. What should you do?
- Stop the talk and say nothing
- Finish the talk later without telling the resident
- Write the message on a note
- Close the door and lower the TV volume
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Correct answer: Close the door and lower the TV volume
Noise blocks the message. Close the door, turn the TV down, or move somewhere quiet.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.2: The Communication Process
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026