The client was given several medications during a recent hospital admission. The client has come to the medical office with complaints of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss
The nurse understands that which of the following medications are associated with hearing loss or tinnitus? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Streptomycin
2. Steroid inhalers
3. Aspirin
4. Neomycin
5. Acetaminophen
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Streptomycin. Streptomycin is an antibiotic that can cause hearing loss.
Rationale 2: Steroid inhalers. Steroid inhalers are associated with Candida (yeast infections) in the nasal mucosa.
Rationale 3: Aspirin. Aspirin can cause ringing in the ears.
Rationale 4: Neomycin. Neomycin is an antibiotic that can cause hearing loss.
Rationale 5: Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is not associated with hearing loss.
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