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mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

In working with parents who have just learned that their child has a hearing loss, the nurse will realize that before working on the goal of promoting the child's communication, the nurse must do which of the following?

a. Explain everything about all the various causes of hearing loss to the parents.
b. Get the parents to accept that they are not to blame for the child's loss of hearing.
c. Help the family to realize that their child is not the only child who ever suffered hearing loss.
d. Assist the caregivers to accept and adapt to the impairment and go through the grieving process.

Question 2

Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are found to be:

a. about the same c. somewhat more liberal
b. far more liberal d. more traditional

cat123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. This does not address the parents' feelings of depression and anger which are common, and are a normal part of the grieving process. Their loss and feelings must be dealt with before working on the goal of promoting communication.
B Incorrect. The nurse does not need to get the parents to accept that they are not to blame for the child's loss of hearing.
C Incorrect. This response is not helpful in assisting caregivers to accept and adapt to the impairment.
D Correct. The impact of the child's hearing impairment on caregivers must be addressed first before working on the goal of promoting communication. Caregivers need assistance to accept and adapt to the impairment and go through the grieving process. They must go through the stages of the grieving process which is an important part of adjusting to the loss before they can adapt and begin to deal with the challenges of a hearing-impaired child.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are not found to be about the same.
B Incorrect. Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are not found to be far more liberal.
C Incorrect. Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are not found to be somewhat more liberal.
D Correct. Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are found to be more traditional.