The nurse plans care for older adults living with hearing deficits. Which of the following serious threats to the emotional health should be included in the plan of care?
A) Suspicion of those around them brought on by the inability to lip-read conversations.
B) Social isolation brought on by the difficulty in communication.
C) Confusion brought on by having to depend on written communication.
D) Anger and frustration brought on by ill-fitting hearing aids.
B
Feedback:
Social isolation is a great danger for people with hearing deficit, and it is important for their emotional health to continue the effort to communicate with others. The other cited problems are not as significant a threat to emotional health.
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