During an Auditory Screening of Third Graders,the School Nurse Identifies

question 1

Multiple Choice

During an auditory screening of third graders,the school nurse identifies a hearing deficit for one of the students.When the parents ask the nurse about the findings,how should the nurse respond?

• A)"Hearing acuity is not fully developed in your child.Let's recheck next year."
• B)"I'd like to recheck at the clinic.Then we may need to have your child be seen by an auditory specialist."
• C)"It was too noisy when we were testing,so I wouldn't be concerned if I were you."
• D)"Your child will probably need a hearing aid."

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