The nurse hears a high whistling noise coming from the hearing aids that are lying on the bedside table of the sleeping patient. What would be the most appropriate action by the nurse?
a. Replace the hearing aids in the patient's ears.
b. Turn off the hearing aids.
c. Place the hearing aids in a drawer to prevent loss.
d. Ask that an audiologist be notified of the problem.
ANS: B
The noise is feedback between the two active hearing aids. They should be turned off to preserve the batteries.
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