A client tells the nurse, "Bumps have developed in my ear canals from my hearing aid." Which is the nurse's best recommendation for the client?
a. "Clean your hearing aid with rubbing al-cohol every evening and let it dry over-night."
b. "Apply a small amount of benzoyl perox-ide cream to the inside of your ear canals before you insert your hearing aid."
c. "Clean your hearing aid with mild soap and water and make sure that it is com-pletely dry before inserting it in your ears."
d. "Clean your ears with half-strength hy-drogen peroxide twice a day before you put in your hearing aid and after you take it out."
C
Keeping the hearing aid clean and making sure that it is dry before insertion into the ear will mi-nimize plugging of the sebaceous glands, resulting in "bumps." Rubbing alcohol should never be used to clean the hearing aid. Benzoyl peroxide should not be applied to the inside of the ear canals, although carbamide peroxide (Debrox) may be used to facilitate excessive ear wax re-moval.
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