A Community Health Nurse is giving an informational talk on hearing loss to the local PTO. What would the nurse tell the attendees that hearing impairment can trigger?
A) Overprotectiveness
B) Disturbed image
C) Problems reading
D) Changes in attitude
Ans: D
Feedback: Hearing impairment can trigger changes in attitude, the ability to communicate, the awareness of surroundings, and even the ability to protect oneself, affecting a person's quality of life. The scenario does not specify anyone for the hearing impaired to be overprotective of, nor does it specify an image to become disturbed. Hearing impairment would not cause problems reading.
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