A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing a hearing deficit?

Rationale A. No response to tactile stimuli: Lack of response to tactile stimuli indicates a problem with the sense of touch, not hearing. Assessing tactile response helps evaluate somatosensory function rather than auditory function. B. Presence of expressive aphasia: Expressive aphasia is a language disorder usually caused by neurological injury, such as a stroke, and is not directly related to hearing loss. It affects speech production rather than auditory perception. C. Decreased attention span: A client with a hearing deficit may have difficulty following conversations or instructions, which can manifest as decreased attention or apparent inattentiveness. Difficulty processing auditory information is a common indicator of hearing impairment. D. Persistent repositioning of objects: Frequently moving or rearranging objects is more indicative of cognitive or organizational issues rather than a hearing deficit. This behavior does not typically reflect impaired auditory function.