During a complete health assessment, how would the nurse test the patient's hearing?
a. Observing how the patient participates in normal conversation
b. Using the whispered voice test
c. Using the Weber and Rinne tests
d. Testing with an audiometer
ANS: B
During the complete health assessment, the nurse should test hearing with the whispered voice test. The other options are not correct.
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