Behaviors That Would Alert the Nurse to a Possible Hearing

question 27

Multiple Choice

Behaviors that would alert the nurse to a possible hearing deficit would be when the patient:

• A) Watches the speaker's mouth.
• B) Gives inappropriate answers to questions.
• C) Pulls at the ears.
• D) Fails to respond when spoken to.
• E) Turns the good ear to the speaker.

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