A nurse is caring for a client who is using a hearing aid. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client with regard to care of the hearing aid?
A) Clean the earpiece regularly with alcohol.
B) Keep the hearing aid turned on at all times.
C) Increase volume before inserting hearing aid into the ear.
D) Avoid exposing the hearing aid to heat and moisture.
D
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid exposing the hearing aid to heat and moisture to prevent damaging it. The earpiece should be cleaned regularly with saline or the prescribed solution to prevent cerumen buildup. It should not be cleaned with alcohol. Alcohol may damage the delicate parts of the hearing aid. It may also be irritating to the client's ear canal. The hearing aid should be turned off when the client is not using it, to preserve battery life. The volume should be turned down completely before the aid is inserted into the client's ear.
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