MrClayton,a 60-Year-Old Accountant,has Been Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Mr.Clayton,a 60-year-old accountant,has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a myocardial infarction.The nurse suspects that Mr.Clayton has a hearing deficit; however,Mr.Clayton denies not being able to hear.What initial assessment technique should the nurse employ?

A) Schedule a Weber and Rinne test
B) Observe Mr.Clayton's interactions with his family
C) Use an otoscope to visualize Mr.Clayton's inner ear
D) Confront Mr.Clayton with the nurse's suspicion