The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who has arthritis. The patient reports tinnitus. Suspecting a drug adverse effect, the nurse will ask the patient about which medication?
a. Aspirin (Bayer)
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. Anakinra (Kineret)
d. Prednisone (Deltasone)
ANS: A
Aspirin causes tinnitus at low toxicity levels. The nurse should question the patient about this medication. The other medications do not have this side effect.
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