An elderly patient says, "I seem to be talking so much louder these days and I don't know why!" The nurse realizes that this patient is experiencing

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Stiffening of the middle ear structures is a common age-related change that can lead to presbycusis, a type of hearing loss. This can cause the patient to perceive their own voice as being too soft, leading them to speak louder than normal. Loss of hair cells in the middle ear and cochlea atrophy can also contribute to presbycusis, but impacted cerumen (ear wax) would not typically cause the patient to speak louder.

An Elderly Patient Says, "I Seem to Be Talking So