The nurse is testing the hearing of a 78-year-old man and is reminded of the changes in hearing that occur with aging that include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Progression of hearing loss is slow.
B) The aging person has low-frequency tone loss.
C) Sounds may be garbled and difficult to localize.
D) Hearing loss r/t aging begins in the mid-40s.
E) Hearing loss reflects nerve degeneration of the middle ear.
F) The aging person may find it harder to hear consonants than vowels.
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