The Nurse in an Extended-Care Facility Finds an 86-Year-Old Female

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse in an extended-care facility finds an 86-year-old female resident in tears and her hearing aids on the floor. The resident says, "I'll just be deaf! I can't stand those things in my ears! All I can hear is static, hums, and whistles!" What would be the most helpful response by the nurse?

• A) "Everybody says that. I'm going to put these back in the box in your bedside table."
• B) "Those are very expensive pieces of equipment. Because you paid for them, it seems to me to just be good sense to use them."
• C) "Let's put them back in. You'll get used to them in a few days."
• D) "It's frustrating to have something not work. Let me help you replace them and after 10 minutes, I'll help you take them out."

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