Question

mr. tutti, a 67 - year - old client, has been using the same regular hearing aid since he retired. one afternoon he blurts out, “this thing is just making everything louder. i can’t understand a word you’re saying.” which device may be able to help him hear better? ch:34 cochlear implants enhanced headphones signalling device modern hearing aid question 12 2 pts mrs. thomas, who has a hearing impairment, has a friend visit her at home one day while you are there. the friends have not seen each other for a long time. her friend stares at the service dog sitting beside mrs. thomas. finally, her friend asks you, “the dog is not only her pet, am i right? is she deaf?” what is the best way to respond? ch:34 say, “yes, it is a service dog because mrs. thomas is deaf.” explain what the service dog does for your client. explain that you cannot say because you need to respect your client’s privacy. say, “yes, it is a service dog. mrs. thomas has a hearing impairment.”

Explanation:

For the first question, modern hearing - aids are more advanced than regular ones and can better process sounds to improve understanding rather than just increasing volume. Cochlear implants are for more severe cases of deafness, enhanced headphones are not designed for hearing - impairment correction, and signalling devices are for alerting rather than improving sound understanding. For the second question, respecting client privacy is crucial in healthcare. Disclosing a client's medical condition without permission is a violation of privacy rights.

Answer:

Question 11: D. Modern hearing aid
Question 12: C. Explain that you cannot say because you need to respect your client’s privacy.