A nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Hearing deficit related to presbycusis. Which assessment of the patient would indicate an adaptation to the sensory deficit?
a. The patient frequently cleans out his ears with a cotton swab.
b. The patient turns one ear toward the nurse during conversation.
c. The patient isolates himself from social situations.
d. The patient asks the nurse to speak loudly during conversations.
Answer: B
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