The nurse is teaching a patient with a hearing disorder. Which of the following hearing losses would the nurse include are helped with a hearing aid?
a. Central
b. Conductive
c. Congenital
d. Sensorineural
ANS: B
Hearing aids are instruments that amplify sounds for conductive hearing loss. The use of a hearing aid can increase hearing for those who do not have nerve damage deafness.
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