The Nurse Is Providing Instruction to the Parents of a 7-Month-Old

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing instruction to the parents of a 7-month-old infant who has just been diagnosed with hearing loss.What guidance should the nurse provide?

• A) Hearing loss is not serious until 1 year of age.
• B) Interventions to support hearing are not useful until the child is at least 9 months old.
• C) Expect that your child will be enrolled in a special hearing intervention program immediately.
• D) Keep your child in a quiet environment until additional testing is done.

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Definitions:

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms in a vessel and remains there, potentially leading to vascular obstruction.

Basilar Artery

A major blood vessel supplying blood to the brain, formed by the union of the two vertebral arteries.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and maintaining intracranial pressure.

Subarachnoid Space

An area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain and spinal cord, containing cerebrospinal fluid.