An older patient requires assistance with the removal of her new custom-fit hearing aids. The first thing her nurse should do is
1. Turn the earmold slightly toward the patient's nose and lift out.
2. Check the battery by turning the hearing aid to full volume.
3. Clean the screen or filter.
4. Turn off the hearing aid.
ANS: 4
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