The nurse and the patient discuss the patient's need for a hearing aid. What information does the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. An in-the-ear hearing aid is easy to mani-pulate.
b. The patient's specific needs and abilities are determining factors.
c. The choice of a hearing aid is basically a financial matter.
d. Behind-the-ear models are inferior to the other types.
B
The patient's specific needs and abilities are the determining factors in selecting a model of hearing aid for use. Hearing aids are available in many styles to suit a patient's individual needs. In-the-ear hearing aids are a poor choice for a patient with impaired manual dexterity because they are small. Behind-the-ear hearing aids are suitable for mild-to-profound hearing loss. Choosing a hearing aid is partially a financial decision, but not all models suit a patient's needs effectively.
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