A 74-Year-Old Client Who Has Experienced a Progressive Loss of Hearing

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 74-year-old client who has experienced a progressive loss of hearing acuity in recent years obtains a new hearing aid. Which of the following should be included in the nurse's teaching plan?

• A) "Many people find that hearing aids only help with certain types of hearing loss that are caused by previous noise exposure."
• B) "With the right hearing aid, you can expect your hearing to be back to normal."
• C) "Hearing aids are covered by Medicare Part B."
• D) "Even though hearing aids will help you, they also bring challenges like distorted speech and amplified background noise."