An otologist has recommended the use of a hearing aid for a 74-year-old client who has experienced a progressive loss of hearing acuity in recent years. Which of the following should be included in the nurse's teaching plan?
A) "With the right hearing aid, you can expect your hearing to be back to normal.".
B) "You can save money by purchasing hearing aids online or by mail order after you get the prescription.".
C) "Even though hearing aids will help you, they also bring challenges like distorted speech and amplified background noise.".
D) "Many people find that hearing aids only help with certain types of hearing loss that are caused by previous noise exposure.".
C
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Patients must understand that, even with a hearing aid, their problems will not be solved. Although hearing will improve, it will not return to normal. Speech may sound distorted through the aid because when speech is amplified, so are all environmental noises, which can be most uncomfortable and disturbing to the individual. Hearing is never "normal" even with hearing aids and they should not be purchased by mail order. Their use is not limited to hearing loss from previous noise exposure.
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