The nurse is testing the hearing of a 78-year-old man and keeps in mind the changes in hearing that occur with aging include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Hearing loss related to aging begins in the mid 40s.
B) The progression is slow.
C) The aging person has low-frequency tone loss.
D) The aging person may find it harder to hear consonants than vowels.
E) Sounds may be garbled and difficult to localize.
F) Hearing loss reflects nerve degeneration of the middle ear.
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