A 75-year-old patient reports having difficulty hearing in crowds but can hear just fine at home with his wife. What hearing disorder should the nurse suspect?
a. Otitis media
b. Presbycusis
c. Ototoxicity
d. Central deafness
B
Presbycusis is a conductive hearing loss associated with normal aging and is caused by changes in the cochlea.
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