A nurse has overheard an unlicensed care provider downplay an older adult patient's expressed concerns about hearing loss. What should the nurse teach this care provider about the aging process and hearing?
A) It is important to help older adults lower their expectations of being able to hear adequately.
B) Deafness is an inevitability of the aging process, but helpful interventions and aids currently exist.
C) Age-related changes tend to decrease hearing acuity in older adults, but strategies for managing this can be learned.
D) It is a misconception that hearing loss is more common among older adults than among younger adults.
C
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