Behaviors that would alert the nurse to a possible hearing deficit in the patient would be (select all that apply):
1. watching the speaker's mouth.
2. giving inappropriate answers to questions.
3. complaining about people muttering and mumbling.
4. not responding when spoken to.
5. turning the good ear to the speaker.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All options listed are cues about a hearing deficit.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 1190
OBJ: 1 TOP: Behavioral Cues to Hearing Deficit
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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