The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing common age-related changes in vision and hearing. What did the nurse assess in the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Presbycusis
b. Yellowing of the lens
c. Distorted depth perception
d. Decreased lacrimal secretions
e. Increased pupil size and response to light
f. Loss of ability to hear low-frequency sounds
ANS: A, B, C, D
Age-related changes in vision and hearing include presbycusis, yellowing of the lens, distorted depth perception, and decreased lacrimal secretions. E. Pupil size and response to light decreases. F. There is a loss in the ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
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