Tests have shown that a patient has sensorineural hearing loss.During the assessment,it would be important for the nurse to:

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A simple increase in amplitude may not enable the person to understand what he or she hears.Sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by presbycusis,a gradual nerve degeneration that occurs with aging and through use of ototoxic medications,both of which affect the hair cells in the cochlea.

Tests Have Shown That a Patient Has Sensorineural Hearing Loss