The client wears an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid and because of arthritis needs someone to insert the hearing aid. Which action does the nurse teach the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to do...

The client wears an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid and because of arthritis needs someone to insert the hearing aid. Which action does the nurse teach the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to do before inserting the client’s hearing aid?

 1. Turn the hearing aid off.

2. Soak the hearing aid in soapy solution to clean it.

 3. Turn the volume all the way up.

4. Remove the batteries.