The older adult who has type 2 diabetes mellitus has a sensory impairment and unstable blood sugar levels.Which of the following alterations in sensory function does the nurse address in the plan of care for stabilizing the blood sugar?

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The nurse focuses on the hearing impairment to plan care for stabilizing this patient's blood glucose level; hearing impairment is a factor that affects blood glucose control in older adults with diabetes mellitus.Reading glasses at 2.0 are medium-strength glasses,and the need for such glasses is common and not considered a visual impairment.A preference for spicy food does not indicate an impaired sense of taste.Although numbness is a sensory impairment,episodic numbness associated with sleeping is more likely to be due to a poorly positioned extremity.

The Older Adult Who Has Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Has