How does the nurse assess that a hearing aid is operating correctly?
a. Speaking very softly behind the patient
b. Covering the patient's unaffected ear and speaking
c. Determining the patient's response to a normal tone of voice
d. Removing the hearing aid and sending it to be checked by an audiologist
C
To determine whether the patient can hear clearly using the hearing aid, turn your back to the patient and ask a question slowly and clearly in a normal tone of voice. Depending on your position, the patient may be able to read your lips. The prostheses are limited by the function of the ear structures. The hearing aid may not be the problem in this case.
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