2024 Eliopoulos Gerontological Hearing and
Vision Questions with Correct Answers
The nurse teaches the caregivers to care for the clients' hearing aids. The nurse knows that the caregiver
needs further teaching when the nurse notes the caregiver:
A) Changing the battery after 82 hours of use
B) Purchasing several new batteries when a few remain
C) Removing the battery before turning the aid off
D) Removing the battery when the aid is not being worn - Correct Answer: Ans:
C) Removing the battery before turning the aid off
When changing the battery, turn off the aid first. It is helpful to have several new batteries available, a
battery will last about 80 hours. When the aid is not in use, turn it off and remove the battery.
The nurse helps the older adult to remove cerumen from the ears. Which of the following interventions
should be included in this plan?
A) Gently irrigate the external auditory canal with warm water.
B) Push the cerumen out with cotton-tipped applicators.
C) Use a hairclip to clean out the ear.
D) Use forceful stream of solution. - Correct Answer: Ans:
A) Gently irrigate the external auditory canal with warm water.
Cerumen removal can be aided by gentle irrigation of the external auditory canal with warm water or a
hydrogen peroxide and water solution. Avoid the use of cotton-tipped applicators for cerumen removal,
because they can push the cerumen back into the ear canal and cause an impaction. Hairpins or similar
devices should never be used. A forceful stream of solution should not be used during this procedure
because it can cause perforation of the eardrum.