Which statement by a patient receiving an osseointegrated hearing implant indicates to the nurse that teaching about the implant has been effective?
A) "The implant works by improving middle ear conduction of sound."
B) "The device helps with sensorineural hearing loss."
C) "The device amplifies sound traveling to the eardrum."
D) "The implant uses bone conduction to stimulate the inner ear."
D) "The implant uses bone conduction to stimulate the inner ear."
Explanation: A) Osseointegrated hearing implants are a relatively new option for individuals with otosclerosis. These devices are surgically implanted and use bone conduction of sound to stimulate the inner ear, thus bypassing the conductive component of the hearing loss caused by otosclerosis. Middle ear conduction of sound is not improved; rather, it is bypassed by the implant.
B) This implant does not help with sensorineural hearing loss. Instead, it bypasses conductive hearing loss.
C) Middle ear conduction of sound is not improved; rather, it is bypassed by the implant.
D) Osseointegrated hearing implants are a relatively new option for individuals with otosclerosis. These devices are surgically implanted and use bone conduction of sound to stimulate the inner ear, thus bypassing the conductive component of the hearing loss caused by otosclerosis.
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