A Patient Has an Injury Resulting in a Major Damage

A patient has an injury resulting in a major damage to the pinna of the right ear. The patient expresses fear about hearing loss in the damaged ear. Which statement by the nurse will alleviate the patient's fear?

A) "The left ear will become over sensitive to sound."
B) "The impulses for hearing come from the middle and inner ear."
C) "The outside of your ear will need to be surgically restructured."
D) "This much damage to the outer ear also indicates severe damage internally."