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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A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Testing hearing acuity using a tuning fork.
To reduce stress on your client’s neck when the head is turned, put a towel under the shoulder and ...
(A) Unwrap each of the layers until the client is covered by just the plastic sheet and the towels ...
Daily pill containers like this one are often used by the elderly to remind them