When a client is first given a hearing aid, the nurse should make sure the client and the family understand that hearing aids:
a. increase the volume of sound and speech, but not necessarily the clarity
b. improve the quality of sounds heard, but not their volume
c. stimulate the client's auditory centers
d. can determine the amount of amplification actually required by the client
A
Nursing interventions for a client with a hearing aid include teaching the client and the family that a hearing aid will assist with an increase in the volume of sound and speech, but not necessarily the clarity.
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