A 70-Year-Old Patient Tells the Nurse That It Has Been

A 70-year-old patient tells the nurse that it has been difficult to hear lately. What action should the nurse take?

A) Ask how loudly the television volume is set.
B) Ask the patient the date of his or her last hearing test.
C) Teach the patient several easy sign language words.
D) Check the patient's ears for the presence of increased cerumen.