Question

70 a 70-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. during your assessment, you note that he has bilateral hearing aids. when you ask him questions related to his chief complaint, he does not answer you. you can hear a whistling sound coming from his hearing aids. you should:

Answer 1

then the man has asma

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

You should ask the patient to adjust the volume of his hearing aid by clearing it away of debris that might have cause the sound blockage. You can do this by giving him hand signals. This way you can tell the patient the reasons for his shortness of breath thoroughly.