A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older client with presbycusis. Which finding should the nurse expect to note in the client's record?
A. Unilateral conductive hearing loss
B. Difficulty hearing low-pitched tones
C. Difficulty hearing whispered words in the voice test
D. Improved hearing ability during conversational speech
Ans: C. Difficulty hearing whispered words in the voice test
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