A home care nurse teaches a caregiver about the care of hearing aids. Which of the following statements, if made by the caregiver, indicates that further teaching is required?
A) "I lay a towel over the table while working on them."
B) "I turn off the aid before I change the battery."
C) "I wash the earmold with warm soapy water each week."
D) "I have purchased enough batteries to last a year."
Ans: D
Care of hearing aids includes to keep a fresh battery available but to not purchase batteries more than 1 month in advance. Turn off the hearing aid before changing the battery. Clean the aid weekly, using warm, soapy water for the earmold. And avoid dropping the aid on a hard surface; when handling it, keep it over a soft or padded surface.
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