An Older Adult Patient with Presbycusis Is Fitted with Binaural

question 40

Multiple Choice

An older adult 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) Experiment with volume and hearing ability in a quiet environment initially.
• B) Wear the hearing aids for about an hour a day at first, gradually increasing the time of use.
• C) Keep the volume low on the hearing aids for the first week while adjusting to them.
• D) Add the second hearing aid after making the initial adjustment to the first hearing aid.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead Rate

A measure used to estimate the total cost of manufacturing overhead per unit produced, accounting for indirect costs not directly tied to production.

Direct Labor Hours

The number of hours worked by employees that are directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Production Department

The section within a manufacturing company responsible for the actual production of goods.

Plantwide Factory Overhead Rates

A single overhead rate calculated by dividing total factory overhead costs by a base, applied uniformly across all products regardless of department.