An older patient who has been diagnosed with hearing loss asks the nurse what caused the condition. What is the nurse's best response? Select all that apply.
1. "Hearing loss occurs in all patients as they get older."
2. "Sometimes hearing loss is caused by nerve damage in the ear."
3. "If earwax is impacted, it may cause conductive hearing loss."
4. "Middle-ear infections may be the cause of hearing loss."
5. "If your eardrum has burst, you may develop hearing loss."
2. "Sometimes hearing loss is caused by nerve damage in the ear."
3. "If earwax is impacted, it may cause conductive hearing loss."
4. "Middle-ear infections may be the cause of hearing loss."
5. "If your eardrum has burst, you may develop hearing loss."
Explanation: 1. Although hearing loss can occur with age, it does not occur with everyone who ages.
2. Edema in the inner ear may lead to damage to the nerves, causing hearing loss.
3. Impacted cerumen is in the external ear and causes conductive hearing loss.
4. Otitis media infection is in the middle ear and causes conductive hearing loss.
5. Tympanic membrane perforation is between the external and middle ear and causes conductive hearing loss.
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