The Nursing Student Is Caring for a Patient with a Hearing

The nursing student is caring for a patient with a hearing aid.The nursing student sees that the patient has taken out his or her hearing aid and set it on the windowsill.What should be the nursing student's next intervention?

A) Remove the battery from the hearing aid because it is not in use.
B) Cover the hearing aid with a lint-free cloth to protect it from the heat.
C) Remove the hearing aid from the windowsill because heat can change the shape of the ear mold, causing the appliance not to fit properly.
D) Remind the patient to put the hearing aid back in before meals.

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