Wax or a foreign body in the ear be flushed - patient complains that his hearing aid is not working

- Wax or a foreign body in the ear should be flushed out gently by irrigation with warm saline solution.

- If a patient complains that his hearing aid is “not working,” the nurse should check the switch first to see if it’s turned on and then check the batteries.

- The nurse should grade hyperactive biceps and triceps reflexes as +4.