While caring for an older adult client, a nurse finds that the client is in the initial stage of presbycusis. Which instruction by the nurse to the client's family member would be most beneficial to the client?

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The most beneficial instruction for the client would be to make an appointment with an audiologist who can evaluate the degree and type of hearing loss and recommend appropriate interventions, such as hearing aids or assistive listening devices. Limiting conversation or relying on gestures may not be effective in addressing the client's hearing difficulties, and borrowing a used hearing aid may be unsafe and ineffective.

While Caring for an Older Adult Client, a Nurse Finds