The nurse is caring for an infant who had hyperbilirubinemia requiring exchange transfusion. Based on this information, this infant is at risk for what type of disorder?

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Hearing loss can be a complication of hyperbilirubinemia in infants, especially when it is severe enough to require an exchange transfusion. High levels of bilirubin can lead to bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction (BIND), which can affect the auditory nerve leading to hearing loss.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Infant Who Had Hyperbilirubinemia