While discussing the history of a 6-month-old infant, the mother tells the nurse that she took a significant amount of aspirin while she was pregnant. What question would the nurse want to include in the history?
a. "Does your baby seem to startle with loud noises?"
b. "Has your baby had any surgeries on her ears?"
c. "Have you noticed any drainage from her ears?"
d. "How many ear infections has your baby had since birth?"
ANS: A
Children at risk for a hearing deficit include those exposed in utero to a variety of conditions, such as maternal rubella or to maternal ototoxic drugs.
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