The nurse is assessing several clients with hearing loss. Which client does the nurse recommend should investigate hearing aids?
a. Client who has smoked two packs of cig-arettes a day for 30 years
b. Client who had chronic middle ear infec-tions during childhood
c. Client with constant tinnitus that becomes worse at night
d. Client who worked as a security guard at rock concerts for 10 years
B
Hearing aids are most effective for clients with conductive hearing loss, rather than sensorineural hearing loss caused by smoking or loud noises. Tinnitus is associated with sensorineural rather than conductive hearing loss. Chronic ear infections are a significant risk factor for conductive hearing loss.
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