An elderly client tells the nurse he has noticed more difficulty in hearing over the past several years. The nurse realizes this client is describing:
a. presbyopia.
b. presbycusis.
c. lentigo senilis.
d. kypohosis.
Question 2
The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old client. Which finding would be of concern to the nurse because it is NOT a normal finding in an aging person?
a. Client reports difficulty telling colors, especially pastels.
b. Client reports blurred vision.
c. Client uses large amounts of sugar and salt to make food taste good.
d. Client has a decreased sense of smell.
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