Audiometry, Hearing Loss
General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A
Rationale
To evaluate hearing loss in newborns and school-age children but can be used for all ages.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- Normal pure tone average of –10 to 15 dB for infants, children, or adults.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Audiometry, Hearing Loss." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425093/all/Audiometry__Hearing_Loss.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Audiometry, Hearing Loss. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425093/all/Audiometry__Hearing_Loss. Accessed October 5, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Audiometry, Hearing Loss. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425093/all/Audiometry__Hearing_Loss
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Audiometry, Hearing Loss [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 05]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425093/all/Audiometry__Hearing_Loss.
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