The nurse is performing an ear examination of an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings would be considered normal?

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A high-tone frequency hearing loss is apparent for those affected with presbycusis, the hearing loss that occurs with aging. The pinna loses elasticity (not increases), causing ear lobes to be pendulous. The eardrum may be whiter in color and more opaque and duller (not translucent or shiny, pink) in the older person than in the younger adult.

The Nurse Is Performing an Ear Examination of an 80-Year-Old