During a routine hearing test, a school-age boy is discovered as having a hearing level of 60 dB. What does this finding indicate to the nurse about the child's ability to hear?
A) Whispering only
B) Very loud noises only
C) Able to hear all noises and sounds
D) Difficulty with normal conversation
D
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At the hearing level of 60 dB, the person will have difficulty with normal conversation. A person who can hear whispered words is not experiencing a hearing loss. The person who can only hear loud noises would have a severe hearing loss at the decibel level between 70 and 90 . The person who is able to hear all noises and sounds is not experiencing a hearing loss.
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