Prevention of Hearing Impairment in Children Is a Major Goal

question 33

Multiple Choice

Prevention of hearing impairment in children is a major goal for the nurse. This can be achieved through which intervention?

• A) Being involved in immunization clinics for children
• B) Assessing a newborn for hearing loss
• C) Answering parents' questions about hearing aids
• D) Participating in hearing screening in the community

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Definitions:

Nominal Group Technique

A structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from all members and seeks to minimize the influence of dominant personalities.

Roundtable Discussion

A meeting format where participants, often experts or stakeholders, gather to discuss topics in an open and equal manner, usually seated at a round table to symbolize no hierarchical structure.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory in psychology that explains how the persuasion of a message depends on the likelihood of cognitive processing by the receiver.

Peripheral Route

One of two ways persuasive communication can cause attitude change according to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, where people are influenced by incidental cues, such as the attractiveness or credibility of the source, rather than the strength of the arguments.