Place the steps of assisting with the cleaning of a client's hearing aid in the appropriate order Click on the down arrow for each response in the right column and select the correct choice from the list
Response 1. Perform hand hygiene and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Response 2. Remove the hearing aid and turn off and lower the volume.
Response 3. Remove the earmold and soak in mild soap solution.
Response 4. After throughly drying, insert hearing aid into the client's ear.
Response 5. Prior to performing procedure, introduce self and identify the client.
Response 6. Provide for client privacy by drawing curtains or closing the door.
Correct Answer: 5,1,6,2,3,4
Introducing self and identifying the client is the first step. Performing hand hygiene and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment is the second step. Providing for client privacy by drawing the curtains or closing the door is the third step. Removing the hearing aid and turning it off and lowering the volume is the fourth step. Removing the earmold and soaking it in a mild soap solution is the fifth step. Drying the hearing aid and placing it in the client's ear is the last step.
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