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The client began wearing hearing aids 5 weeks earlier. Which statement to the nurse demonstrates that the client is successfully adapting to the hearing aids?

  • A. I need to wear the hearing aids only when I go out in public.
  • B. I clean my ears with a cotton-tipped swab before I insert them.
  • C. I place the hearing aids in the protective box to store them at night.
  • D. I soak the plastic parts of the hearing aids in mild soap and water weekly.
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: C: Hearing aids are expensive and delicate, and they should be stored in a protective container in a dry, safe place. A: Hearing aids should be worn daily to adjust to their use. B: Cotton-tipped swabs should not be inserted into the ear canal due to possible injury and infection. D: Hearing aids should be kept dry except when cleaning the ear mold with mild soap and water.