How Can the Nurse Assess If an Infant Is Experiencing

question 6

Multiple Choice

How can the nurse assess if an infant is experiencing hearing loss?

• A) Use an otoscope to ensure that the infant's tympanic membrane is intact.
• B) Review the infant's medication list for medications that cause ototoxicity.
• C) Examine the infant's outer ears to check for excessive amounts of cerumen.
• D) Watch to see if the infant reacts when the nurse's hands are clapped together.

Comprehend the role of amplitude in determining the loudness of sounds.

Understand the relationship between exposure to high-frequency sounds and hearing loss.

Discuss theories regarding the evolution of music and its relation to human behavior.

Differentiate between physical characteristics of sound and their perceptual outcomes.

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