A nurse is educating a lawn-care worker on the risk of hearing loss. What might be recommended?
A) "Listen to loud music with earphones while mowing."
B) "Just ignore the noise; you are too young for damage."
C) "Wear earplugs while using lawn equipment."
D) "Clean your ears with cotton-tipped applicators daily."

Question

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Wearing earplugs while using loud equipment, such as lawn mowers, is the best way to prevent hearing loss. Option A is incorrect because listening to loud music can further damage hearing. Option B is incorrect because age does not determine the risk of hearing loss. Option D is incorrect because cleaning ears with cotton-tipped applicators can actually cause damage to the ear canal.

A Nurse Is Educating a Lawn-Care Worker on the Risk