Hearing Loss Types

The nurse is educating a client on the different types of hearing loss. Which of the following is the defining characteristic of mixed hearing loss?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a hearing aid which must be taken out before the client goes to sleep. Which of the following should the nurse consider when helping the client with a hearing aid?

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who was just diagnosed with conductive hearing loss related to a perforated eardrum. The client’s parent asks about other conditions that can cause conductive hearing loss. Which of the following are causes of conductive hearing loss? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is asking about ways to prevent sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following would be an appropriate response?

The nurse is caring for a client who is evaluated up for the sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect to observe in this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a recent decreased ability to hear. When assessing this client, which of the following assessment findings can be attributed to sensorineural hearing loss? Select all that apply.