A 58-year-old male is concerned about some hearing loss he is experiencing. The nurse recognizes that this might be due to a sensory change of this age group known as which of the following?
a. Presbycusis
b. Otitis externa
c. Presbyopia
d. Otitis media
ANS: A
Presbycusis is a normal age-related loss of hearing. Otitis externa and otitis media are infections of the ear. Presbyopia is a condition in which it becomes difficult to focus on objects nearby.
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