A Patient with Presbycusis Is Fitted with Binaural Hearing Aids

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient with presbycusis is fitted with binaural hearing aids. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient how to use the hearing aids?

• A)Keep the volume low on the hearing aids for the first week.
• B)Experiment with volume and hearing in a quiet environment.
• C)Add the second hearing aid after making adjustments to the first hearing aid.
• D)Begin wearing the hearing aids for an hour a day, gradually increasing the use.

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