NCLEX-RN Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

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Question #: 9
Topic #: 2

As soon as a child has been diagnosed as ''hearing impaired,'' special education should begin. Which of the following special education tasks is the most difficult for a severely hearing-impaired child?

AAuditory training

BSpeech

CLip reading

DSigning

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Suggested Answer: B

(A) With the slight and mild hard of hearing, auditory training is beneficial. (B) Speech is the most difficult task because it is learned by visual and auditory stimulation, imitation, and reinforcement. (C, D) Lip reading and signing are aimed at establishing communicative skills, but they are learned more easily by visual stimulation.

by Sylvia at Aug 03, 2025, 05:35 AM

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Glory

2 months ago

I’m surprised people think speech is the most difficult!

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Kasandra

2 months ago

Signing seems like it would be the easiest option.

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Sage

2 months ago

I think lip reading is tougher, honestly.

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Cordie

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure auditory training isn't the hardest?

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Miriam

3 months ago

Speech is definitely the hardest for them.

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Billye

3 months ago

Signing seems like it could be easier for them, but I guess it depends on the child's exposure to it. I’m a bit confused about which task is truly the hardest.

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Augustine

4 months ago

Lip reading sounds difficult, especially for severe cases. I feel like it requires a lot of practice and might not be effective for everyone.

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Tomas

4 months ago

I’m not sure, but I think speech development might be tough too. We practiced a question about that in class, and it seemed significant.

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Lindsey

4 months ago

I remember discussing how auditory training can be really challenging for kids who can't hear well at all. It seems like it would be the hardest for them.

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Winfred

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards speech being the most difficult. Developing spoken language skills without being able to fully hear would be a huge challenge.

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Melvin

4 months ago

Auditory training seems like it would be the hardest since the child has a severe hearing impairment and may not be able to fully benefit from that type of training.

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Sylvie

5 months ago

I think signing might be the most challenging. It requires learning an entirely new language and communication system.

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Lera

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if speech or lip reading would be the most difficult for a severely hearing-impaired child.

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Ludivina

5 months ago

I think B. Speech is the toughest. How can a child who can't hear learn to speak properly? That's gotta be a real uphill battle.

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Dortha

5 months ago

Definitely C. Lip reading is the most challenging for a severely hearing-impaired child. Imagine trying to read lips when you can't even hear the words!

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