Author Question: The nurse is evaluating the care received by a client who has a hearing deficit. Which client ... (Read 61 times)

charchew · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is evaluating the care received by a client who has a hearing deficit. Which client statement indicates that care has been effective?

A) I ask others to face me when they talk, as I can hear them better.
B) I hear better when the television volume is raised.
C) I will change the battery in my hearing aid once a month.
D) I might use the hearing aid when I go shopping.

Question 2

The nurse has identified the diagnosis Disturbed Sensory Perception: Auditory for a client. Which intervention would be the most appropriate for this client?

A) Replace batteries in hearing aids every week.
B) Use facial expressions or gestures when talking.
C) Face the client when speaking.
D) Use a low voice pitch with normal loudness when talking.

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Evidence that the care provided to a client with a hearing deficit has been effective would be the client asking others to face the client when talking, as the client can hear the speaker better. The other responses would indicate that care has not been effective. Hearing aid batteries should be changed every week. Hearing aids should be worn at all times. Raising the television volume is not the ideal way to manage a hearing deficit.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

An intervention to address Disturbed Sensory Perception: Auditory would be to replace the batteries in hearing aids every week. The other interventions are appropriate for the diagnosis of Impaired Verbal Communication.