The Nurse Is Preparing an Education Program on Hearing Impairment

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing an education program on hearing impairment for a group of new staff nurses.What concepts should be included?

A) A child with a slight hearing loss is usually unaware of a hearing difficulty.
B) A clinical manifestation of a hearing impairment in children is avoidance of social interaction.
C) A child with a severe hearing loss may hear a loud voice if nearby.
D) Children with sensorineural hearing loss can benefit from the use of a hearing aid.
E) A clinical manifestation of hearing impairment in an infant is lack of the startle reflex.
F) Identification of a hearing loss after the first year is essential to facilitate language development in children.