The nurse instructs the patient on how to care for the hearing aid at home. What information should the nurse include in patient teaching to prevent damage to the hearing aid?
a. Store the hearing aid with a desiccant.
b. Wash the hearing aid in hot soapy water.
c. Keep the hearing aid in the bathroom.
d. Clean the hearing aid with a pipe cleaner.
A
The nurse instructs the patient to store the hearing aid in a dry container with a desiccant to keep moisture and heat away from the device because moisture and heat can destroy the delicate elec-tronic components of the hearing aid. The nurse instructs the patient to avoid immersing the hearing aid and inserting objects into it. The nurse also instructs the patient to avoid storing the hearing aid in the kitchen or bathroom to prevent exposure to moisture and heat.
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