A Client Has Recently Experienced Difficulty Hearing Out of Both

question 39

Multiple Choice

A client has recently experienced difficulty hearing out of both ears.Which of the following is the best nursing response to the client?

• A) "Let's irrigate your ears with cool water."
• B) "Can you turn your head toward me when I am talking to you?"
• C) "Your hearing aid should not need a new battery for at least 3 months."
• D) "Try to avoid putting a Q-Tip (cotton-tipped applicator)into your ears."

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innately satisfying stimulus, such as food or warmth, that does not require learning to become desirable and motivates behavior.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus or event that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Colonization

The process by which a central system of power dominates the surrounding land and its components, often involving the settlement of its population to new territories.

Coercion

The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way by use of force or intimidation, often undermining their freedom of choice.