The nurse is performing an assessment on a 10-week-old infant.The nurse understands that the developmental characteristic of hearing at this age is which?

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At 8 to 12 weeks of age,the infant turns the head to the side when sound is made at the level of the ear.At 16 to 24 weeks,the infant locates sound by turning the head to the side and then looking up or down.At 24 to 32 weeks,infants respond to their own name.At 32 to 40 weeks,the infant localizes sounds by turning the head directly toward the sound.

The Nurse Is Performing an Assessment on a 10-Week-Old Infant