A 25-year-old patient has had surgery for a cochlear implant. Which statement by a family member does the nurse evaluate as indicating understanding about this device?
1. "A cochlear implant won't replace normal hearing; it will improve sound perception.".
2. "It will be much nicer than a hearing aid, as nothing needs to be worn or will be visible.".
3. "The speaking voice will improve too.".
4. "These are so easy to use that she will be hearing well very soon.".
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Rationale 1: A cochlear implant assists in restoring sound perception but does not replace normal hearing.
Rationale 2: The cochlear implant is placed under the skin behind the ear and is visible.
Rationale 3: At this patient's age, it is not likely that voice quality will be improved.
Rationale 4: Several months of training with an audiologist and speech pathologist are needed to learn to interpret sounds.
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