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The nurse notes that the primary health care provider has documented a diagnosis of presbycusis on a client’s chart. Based on this information, what action should the nurse take?

ExplanationPresbycusis is a type of hearing loss that occurs with aging. Presbycusis is a gradual sensorineural loss caused by nerve degeneration in the inner ear or auditory nerve. When communicating with a client with this condition, the nurse should speak at a normal tone and pitch, slowly and clearly. It is not appropriate to speak loudly, mumble or slur words, or speak into the client’s affected ear.