A 69-year-old patient reports that she is having difficulty hearing.Which interventions would the nurse perform? (Select all that apply.)
A) Perform a Rinne test.
B) Eliminate extraneous noise in the environment.
C) Speak in an extra loud tone of voice.
D) Review prescribed medications.

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Eliminating extraneous noise helps most elderly clients because they first lose high-pitch sounds,and sounds become distorted with a combination of environmental noises.Medications prescribed must be reviewed because many have side effects that cause hearing loss.In many cases,speaking in extra loud tones increases the pitch of the voice,which is difficult for the elderly to hear and is not helpful.A Rinne test is not appropriate at this time because it is a diagnostic test that evaluates air and bone conduction.

A 69-Year-Old Patient Reports That She Is Having Difficulty Hearing