During a Health History Interview the Nurse Becomes Concerned That

question 28

Multiple Choice

During a health history interview the nurse becomes concerned that a patient is at risk for a genetic hearing disorder. On what information did the nurse base this clinical decision?

• A) The patient's mother, age 76, uses hearing aids.
• B) The patient's father had tubes in the ears as a child.
• C) The patient's brother lost his hearing because of a thyroid disorder.
• D) The patient's sister was treated for ear drainage after swimming.
• E) The patient's nephew had surgery to remove a tumor on the acoustic nerve.

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