The nurse should include in client teaching that the MOST common type of conductive hearing loss is:
a. acoustic neuroma
b. Ménière's disease
c. otitis media
d. otosclerosis
D
Otosclerosis is a conductive hearing loss that occurs when the ossicles become softened, spongy, highly vascular, and partially or totally fixed. Treatment options include hearing aids or surgery to remove the stapes and implant a plastic prosthesis. Some clients may opt to skip treatment.
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What will be an ideal response?