During a health history interview the nurse becomes concerned that a patient is at risk for a genetic hearing disorder. On what information did the nurse base this clinical decision?
A) The patient's mother, age 76, uses hearing aids.
B) The patient's father had tubes in the ears as a child.
C) The patient's brother lost his hearing because of a thyroid disorder.
D) The patient's sister was treated for ear drainage after swimming.
E) The patient's nephew had surgery to remove a tumor on the acoustic nerve.
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