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An 80-Year-Old Patient Has a Hearing Deficit Which He States

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An 80-year-old patient has a hearing deficit which he states is getting worse; his hearing aid needs to be replaced.He states he attends church but cannot understand the sermon anymore.He hates to go out to events because his hearing aid makes everything "noisy." He notes "nothing is the same." During the assessment he asks the nurse to repeat the question frequently.Nursing diagnoses would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)


A) Altered growth and development
B) Social isolation
C) Chronic confusion
D) Activity intolerance
E) Hopelessness
F) Spiritual distress

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