Which patient statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating that the patient has otalgia?
1. "I fainted when I saw blood on my hand.".
2. "My ears ring all of the time.".
3. "I feel dizzy most of the time.".
4. "When I got up this morning, my ear was hurting.".
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Rationale 1: Fainting is recorded as syncope. It is not necessarily related to otalgia.
Rationale 2: Ringing in the ears is tinnitus. This symptom is not specifically related to otalgia.
Rationale 3: Dizziness may be a symptom of vertigo and is not specifically related to otalgia.
Rationale 4: Otalgia is ear pain.
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