A 69-year-old client comes to his primary physician's office complaining of difficulty hearing. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Determine the client's smoking history.
B. Examine the client's ears for cerumen.
C. Ask the client if he or she has been taking medications for hypertension.
D. Inform the RN that the client will need a referral to an audiologist.
B
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