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The nurse is preparing a seminar for community members on actions to protect sensory functioning when aging. What should the nurse recommend regarding hearing tests for older adults?
 
  A) Schedule an annual hearing test until the age of 50 and then have a test every 6 months.
  B) A hearing test is needed when changing medications.
  C) A hearing test should be done biannually after the age of 60.
  D) Have a hearing test every 10 years until age 50 and then every 3 years.

Question 2

A client with impaired hearing is scheduled for a test to measure the compliance of the middle ear to sound transmission. Which diagnostic test will the nurse include in the client's education?
 
  A) Tympanometry
  B) Weber test
  C) Rinne test
  D) Whisper test



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Adults should be screened for hearing at least every 10 years until the age of 50 and then every 3 years. A biannual or annual hearing test is not necessary for this age group. A hearing test is not needed when changing medication.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

The tympanometry is an indirect measurement of the compliance and impedance of the middle ear to sound transmission. The external auditory meatus is subjected to neutral, positive, and negative air pressure while the resultant sound energy flow is monitored. The Rinne and Weber tests assess bone and air conduction with the use of a tuning fork. The whisper test provides a rough estimate of hearing loss.





 

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