A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a child with hearing loss and notes that the child's hearing loss is in the range 40 to 60 decibels (dB). The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?
A) Mild loss
B) Moderate loss
C) Severe loss
D) Profound loss
B
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A hearing loss of 40 to 60 decibels (dB) indicates a moderate loss; 20 to 40 dB indicates a mild loss; 60 to 80 dB indicates a severe loss; and greater than 80 dB indicates a profound loss.
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