Don went to the audiologist and found out that his hearing was diminishing. After further diagnostic testing and examinations, it was determined he has otosclerosis. Don is completely confused
He is sent to your office as the nurse educator for this group of specialists to do client teaching.
a. What type of teaching will you do?
b. What type of treatment will Don receive?
c. What are the complications of this treatment?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Otosclerosis is a bony overgrowth of the stapes in the middle ear and is common in adults.
More common in women than men; accelerated with pregnancy
Family history of disease
Interferes with vibrations of sound from stapes to inner ear
Pinkish-orange eardrum with hearing loss
b. Stapedectomy performed and prosthesis inserted, immediate improvement
c. Complications: dislodging of prosthesis, infection, dizziness, and facial nerve damage
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