Practice Question
The nurse is assessing a client with sensorineural hearing loss. What action will the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Ask the client about any medications they are currently taking
Rationale:
🔷 Sensorineural hearing loss results from damage to the inner ear structures, cochlear nerve, or auditory pathways, and several medications are known to be ototoxic, such as aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, and some chemotherapy drugs.
🔷 Asking about medications helps the nurse determine whether ototoxic drugs are contributing to the client's hearing loss.
🔷 This assessment is essential because early identification of a medication-induced cause can prevent further progression.
🔷 Sensorineural hearing loss is rarely reversible, so preventing further damage is a major priority.
🔷 Medication review is therefore a key assessment step in clients with this type of hearing loss.
❌ Incorrect Options
🔸 Speak loudly: Speaking loudly distorts sound and does not improve comprehension; a calm, clear tone is preferred.
🔸Look for external obstruction: Obstructions cause conductive, not sensorineural hearing loss.
🔸Assess for middle ear infection: Middle ear infections affect the conductive pathway, not the cochlear nerve.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4