The Nurse Is Assessing the Patient's Ability to Hear

The nurse is assessing the patient's ability to hear. Which is the correct procedure for the doing this?

A) The nurse whispers to the patient while standing on each side of the patient.
B) The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing on each side of the patient.
C) The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing directly in front of the patient.
D) The nurse speaks in a normal voice while standing slightly behind the patient.