A Nurse Observes a Student Using the Whisper Test to Screen

question 34

Multiple Choice

A nurse observes a student using the whisper test to screen a patient with hearing loss. Which behavior by the student requires a corrective comment from the nurse?

• A) Instructing the patient to cover the ear not being tested
• B) Standing beside the patient on the side of the ear being tested
• C) Shielding the mouth to prevent the patient from reading lips
• D) Whispering one or two syllable words and ask the patient to repeat what is heard

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