An Older Patient Is Diagnosed with Sensorineural Hearing Loss

question 5

Multiple Choice

An older patient is diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. The nurse knows that causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: (Select all that apply.)

• A) tumors of the middle ear.
• B) cerumen impaction.
• C) infections of the external and middle ear.
• D) age-related hearing impairment.
• E) excessive and loud noise.

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