The nurse assesses that a hearing aid is operating correctly by:
A. Speaking very softly behind the client
B. Covering the client's unaffected ear and speaking
C. Determining the client's response to a normal tone of voice
D. Removing the hearing aid and sending it to be checked by an audiologist
C
A, B, C, and D. To determine whether the client can hear clearly using the hearing aid, turn your back to the client and ask a question slowly and clearly in a normal tone of voice.
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