Nu 627 exam 4exam Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Origin:††Chapter†16-†Hearing,†1 1. A 62-year-old who has worked on an assembly line since he was 24 years old began taking aspirin for arthritis 6 months ago. The client presents to the nurse with hearing problems and ringing in the ears. Which of the following problems should the nurse suspect? A) Tinnitus B) Vertigo C) Ototoxicity D) Impacted cerumen Ans: C Feedback: The older adult has symptoms of ototoxicity. Aspirin is a known ototoxic drug. Tinnitus is the pers...