In performing a voice test to assess hearing,which of these actions would the nurse perform?
A) Shield the lips so that the sound is muffled.
B) Whisper a set of random numbers and letters, and then ask the patient to repeat them.
C) Ask the patient to place his finger in his ear to occlude outside noise.
D) Stand approximately 4 feet away to ensure that the patient can really hear at this distance.
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