A Nurse Observes a Student Using the Whisper Test to Screen

A nurse observes a student using the whisper test to screen a patient with hearing loss. Which behavior by the student requires a corrective comment from the nurse?

A) Instructing the patient to cover the ear not being tested
B) Standing beside the patient on the side of the ear being tested
C) Shielding the mouth to prevent the patient from reading lips
D) Whispering one or two syllable words and ask the patient to repeat what is heard

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