The nurse is reviewing the health history of a newly admitted patient and reads that the patient has been previously diagnosed with exostoses. How should the nurse accommodate this fact into the patient's plan of care?
A) The nurse should perform the Rinne and Weber tests.
B) The nurse should arrange for audiometry testing as soon as possible.
C) The nurse should collaborate with the pharmacist to assess for potential ototoxic medications.
D) No specific assessments or interventions are necessary to addressing exostoses.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Exostoses are small, hard, bony protrusions found in the lower posterior bony portion of the ear canal; they usually occur bilaterally. They do not normally impact hearing and no treatments or nursing actions are usually necessary.
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