The clinic patient tells you that her hearing loss has become more severe over the last 3 months. The clinic nurse makes arrangements for an evaluation for a hearing aid by an:
1. otologist.
2. otolaryngologist.
3. audiometrist.
4. audiologist.
4
Audiologists assess patients for hearing aids. The other specialties are for ENT diseases.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1191
OBJ: 7 TOP: Audiometry KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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