An older patient asks a nurse, “I really have trouble sleepi…

An older patient asks a nurse, “I really have trouble sleeping and my doctor does not want to prescribe a sleeping pill for me. He says they are not good for older people. I really don’t understand his response. Can you help me?” What is the best response by the nurse?

An older client reports to a nurse, “My daughter says there…

An older client reports to a nurse, “My daughter says there is something wrong with my hearing. I am not so sure. Yes, I have some problems hearing, but I am 78 years old. What does she expect? I noticed that at Christmas dinner, with all the racket around, I had some trouble. I think it is that my granddaughters mumble a lot, just like all young people. I guess it has been getting steadily worse; it seems to be both ears as well.” Based on the client’s description, the nurse suspects which sensorineural hearing related disorder?