Before Performing a Hearing Test on a Newborn, the Nurse

question 83

Multiple Choice

Before performing a hearing test on a newborn, the nurse compresses the tragus of the ear and finds that it has a tendency to close easily.Which intervention should the nurse take next?

• A)Perform otoscopy examination to ensure that the external ear canal is free from any obstruction.
• B)Place a small, stiff plastic tube into the anterior canal.
• C)Star the test by providing a trial tone of 15 to 20 dB above the expected threshold.
• D)Insert the little finger into the anterior canal to check for obstruction.

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