A patient reports to the outpatient clinic, saying that he cannot hear well any more and was treated recently with gentamicin. The nurse suspects ototoxicity and inquires about:
1. otalgia.
2. ataxia.
3. vertigo.
4. nausea.
2
Signs of ototoxicity are tinnitus, hearing loss, dizziness, and ataxia. Gentamicin is an antibi-otic with potential for ototoxicity.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: 1206
OBJ: 1 TOP: Past Medical History
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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