Before starting a conversation with a resident who uses a hearing aid, the nurse aide should check that the aid is:

• A.Turned off so background noise does not interfere at all
• B.Removed and placed on the bedside table during the talk
• C.Whispered into closely so no one else can hear the talk
• D.In place in the ear and turned on and working properly

Why

A hearing aid only helps when it is correctly in the ear, turned on, and working. Removing it, turning it off, or whispering makes hearing harder, not easier.

Content outline: Role of the Nurse Aide - Communication: Hearing Aids · From the Role of the Nurse Aide practice bank (RA-087).

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