A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client tells the nurse that the newborn's maternal grandmother was born deaf and asks how to tell if her newborn hears well.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"The best way to determine if your baby can hear is to clap your hands loudly and see if she startles.”.
"Look at how she looks at you when you speak.
That's a good sign.”.
"We do routine hearing screenings on newborns.
You'll know before you leave the hospital if additional evaluation is recommended.”.
The Correct Answer is C
Choice A rationale
Clapping hands to assess hearing is not a reliable method and could startle the baby for reasons unrelated to hearing ability.
Choice B rationale
While a newborn might respond to visual stimuli, this is not a definitive method to assess hearing.
Choice C rationale
Routine hearing screenings using objective tests are the best way to determine a newborn's hearing ability, providing accurate and early detection of potential hearing issues.
Choice D rationale
This statement is misleading, as some forms of hearing loss can be inherited. It's important to use accurate methods to assess newborn hearing.
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