The nurse is reviewing the health history of a 72-year-old patient experiencing hearing loss. Which of the following data is likely to be linked to the patient's hearing deficit?
A) Recent completion of radiation therapy for treatment of thyroid cancer
B) Routine use of quinine for management of leg cramps
C) Allergy to hair coloring and hair spray
D) Previous perforation of the eardrum as a result of a high dive
Ans: B
Feedback: Long-term use of quinine for management of leg cramps is associated with loss of hearing acuity. Radiation therapy for cancer should not affect hearing; however, hearing can be significantly compromised by chemotherapy. Allergy to hair products may be associated with otitis externa; however, it is not linked to hearing loss. An eardrum that perforates spontaneously due to the sudden drop in altitude associated with a high dive usually heals well and is not likely to become infected. Recurrent otitis media with perforation can affect hearing as a result of chronic inflammation of the ossicles in the middle ear.
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