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A patient with a hearing impairment uses a hearing aid and reports hearing a whistling sound. Which factor may potentially cause this whistling sound? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Fluid in ear canal Cerumen in ear canal Water in the device Volume too high Hair spray on the device {Ans: Fluid in ear canal Cerumen in ear canal Volume too high Rationale A patient using a hearing gid may hear whistling sounds ifthere is any fluid inside the ear canal. Therefore before inserting a hearing aid, the patient should make sure there is no water in the ear canal. Cerumen, or earwax, in the ear canal also causes a whistling sound; therefore the nurse should remove any earwax before the patient inserts the hearing aid. Volume too high can lead to a whistling sound, requiring the volume to be turned down to eliminate the whistling. The presence of water in the device or hair spray on the device may interfere with its functioning but would not cause a whistling sound. p. 522 Next}STUDY TIP: It makes sense to wash hands before touching any of the PPE. Be careful, though, because the sequence