The nurse is assessing an 84-year-old patient. Which finding is consistent with aging?
a. Thick cerumen
b. Increased perception of low-frequency sounds
c. Pain in outer ear canal
d. Increased hair on the pinna
A
Thickened, hard cerumen collections in the outer ear can disrupt sound conduction and impair hearing. Age-related changes may include reduced perception of low-frequency sounds. Pain in the outer ear is not a normal change related to aging, nor is increased hair on the pinna.
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