A nurse teaches an older adult about risks related to ototoxic medications. Which of the following medications should the adult minimize or avoid?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
B) Osmotic stool softeners
C) Over-the-counter sleep aids
D) Penicillin-type antibiotics
Ans: A
Ototoxic medications include (but are not limited to) aminoglycosides, macrolides, quinolones, and some antifungals (not penicillins), aspirin and other salicylates, as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Neither sleep aids nor stool softeners have been implicated in ototoxicity.
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