A nurse has noticed that an older adult's hearing aid frequently produces a shrill, high-pitched noise. What possible solution should the nurse suggest to this problem with feedback?
A) Encourage the client to make sure the hearing aid is fully inserted in the ear canal.
B) Encourage the client to change the batteries in the hearing aids frequently.
C) Encourage the client to ensure that cerumen does not accumulate in his ears.
D) Encourage the client to clean his hearing aids frequently.
A
Feedback:
Failure to fully insert a hearing aid can result in feedback. This problem is not normally attributable to low batteries, cerumen accumulation, or dirty hearing aids.
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