What should the nurse remind the hearing aid wearer to do when the nurse hears a whistling hearing aid?
a. Reinsert the ear mold
b. Change the battery
c. Recharge the hearing aid
d. Wash the ear mold with warm water
ANS: A
The whistling hearing aid is usually caused by a poor fit of the ear mold. Reinsertion of the ear mold usually stops the whistling.
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