Which action should the nurse take when providing patient teaching to a 76-year-old with mild presbycusis?
a. Use patient education handouts rather than discussion.
b. Use a higher-pitched tone of voice to provide instructions.
c. Ask for permission to turn off the television before teaching
d. Wait until family members have left before initiating teaching.
ANS: C
Normal changes with aging make it more difficult for older patients to filter out unwanted sounds, so a quiet environment should be used for teaching. Loss of sensitivity for high-pitched tones is lost with presbycusis. Because the patient has mild presbycusis, the nurse should use both discussion and handouts. There is no need to wait until family members have left to provide patient teaching.
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