The nurse is testing the hearing of a 78-year-old man.Which of the following age-related hearing changes should the nurse keep in mind? (Select all that apply. )
A) Age-related hearing loss begins in the mid-40s.
B) The progression of hearing loss is slow.
C) Low-frequency tone loss occurs with aging.
D) It may be harder to hear consonants than vowels.
E) Sounds may be garbled and difficult to localize.
F) Hearing loss reflects nerve degeneration in the middle ear.
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