When communicating with older adult patients, the nurse recognizes what age related changes that affect hearing?
A) Hearing problems can diminish an older person's ability to interact with others.
B) Hearing loss associated with normal aging begins after age 40 years.
C) Older adults who experience hearing loss initially cannot hear lower-frequency sounds of vowels.
D) Older adults distinguish sounds better against background noises.
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