A 70-year-old patient asks what can be done to protect his hearing. What should the nurse recommend to the patient?
a. Clean the ears of ear wax every day.
b. Cover the ears if loud noises are expected.
c. Have a hearing test performed twice a year.
d. Raise the volume on televisions and radios in the home.
ANS: B
B. It is important to use hearing protection throughout life, because noise damage to the ear is usually not reversible. The patient should be encouraged to cover the ears if loud noises are expected. A. Cleaning the ears of earwax everyday could lead to an ear infection. C. Hearing tests do not need to be performed twice a year. D. Raising the volume on televisions and radios could potentiate hearing loss.
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