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Cooldude101

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following would prohibit an elderly client from wanting to obtain and use a hearing aid?
 
  1. Fears sounds will be too loud
  2. Thinks not necessary for a temporary problem
  3. Fears the cost
  4. Prefers silence

Question 2

When instructing a client on cleaning the ear, the nurse should instruct the client to clean:
 
  1. only the outer ear.
  2. all the way to the middle ear.
  3. all parts of the ear outer, middle, and inner ear.
  4. just the tympanic membrane.


Joc

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Some of the problems encountered by clients obtaining hearing aids include appearance, cost, education, unrealistic expectations, and difficulty with the care and maintenance of the hearing aids. The other choices are not problems encountered by clients obtaining hearing aids.

Answer to Question 2

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Only the outer portion of the ear should be cleaned. Inserting different objects into the ear canal may result in injury and damage.


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