A patient with presbycusis is fitted with binaural hearing aids. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient how to use the hearing aids?

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Initially the patient should use the hearing aids in a quiet environment such as the home,experimenting with increasing and decreasing the volume as needed. There is no need to gradually increase the time of wear. The patient should experiment with the level of volume to find what works well in various situations. Both hearing aids should be used.

A Patient with Presbycusis Is Fitted with Binaural Hearing Aids