A patient has been shown to have a sensorineural hearing loss.During the assessment,it would be important for the nurse to:
A)speak loudly so he can hear the questions.
B)assess for middle ear infection as a possible cause.
C)ask the patient what medications he is currently taking.
D)look for the source of the obstruction in the external ear.

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A simple increase in amplitude may not enable the person to understand words.Sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by presbycusis,a gradual nerve degeneration that occurs with aging and by ototoxic drugs,which affect the hair cells in the cochlea.

A Patient Has Been Shown to Have a Sensorineural Hearing