The nurse and a 62-year-old client are discussing the client's sense of hearing.Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to launch a conversation concerning the client's ability to hear effectively?

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During the history,it is useful to assess the client's self-rating for a sensory deficit.You can simply say,"Rate your hearing as excellent,good,fair,poor,or bad." Then,based on the client's self-rating,explore the client's perception of a sensory loss more fully.The remaining options are either closed-ended questions (which do not encourage communication)or an assumption of hearing loss.

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