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A home care nurse teaches a caregiver about the care of hearing aids. Which of the following statements, if made by the caregiver, indicates that further teaching is required?
 
  A) I lay a towel over the table while working on them.
  B) I turn off the aid before I change the battery.
  C) I wash the earmold with warm soapy water each week.
  D) I have purchased enough batteries to last a year.

Question 2

After an older adult has had irrigation for removing impacted cerumen, which of the following interventions would be helpful for preventing a recurrence? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Ceruminolytic drops as indicated
  B) Cotton-tipped swabs daily
  C) Ear candling monthly
  D) Home oral jet irrigator bimonthly
  E) Examination by the health care provider every 6 to 12 months


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Care of hearing aids includes to keep a fresh battery available but to not purchase batteries more than 1 month in advance. Turn off the hearing aid before changing the battery. Clean the aid weekly, using warm, soapy water for the earmold. And avoid dropping the aid on a hard surface; when handling it, keep it over a soft or padded surface.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, E
Prophylactic use of ceruminolytic agents can reduce the risk of impacted cerumen. Those at high risk for impaction should get an examination by qualified health care provider every 6 to 12 months. Teach all older adults to avoid putting anything smaller than their elbow in their ear: this includes candles, oral jets, and swabs. All of these are potentially harmful to the ear.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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