16. A client with age-related hearing loss is complaining to a nurse about being frustrated with hearing difficulties. Which sound is most difficult for the client to hear?
16. A client with age-related hearing loss is complaining to a nurse about being frustrated with hearing difficulties. Which sound is most difficult for the client to hear?
. Recording of a march played softly.
. Young children talking.
. Motorcycle on the street.
. A man's voice in an elevator.
Test-Taking Tip
Three of the options are low pitched. Only one choice is typically high pitched.
Content Area: Geriatrics, Sensory; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Health Promotion and Maintenance/Aging Process
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Answer 1 is incorrect because volume is not as much of a problem as pitch. Answer 2 is correct because higher pitched sounds typically made by children are more difficult to hear. Answer 3 is incorrect because a motorcycle would likely be a loud, low-pitched sound. Answer 4 is incorrect because a man's voice tends to be a lower pitch.