When the nurse reads in the patient's history that the patient has experienced otalgia, the nurse knows that the patient has:
1. difficulty hearing.
2. a buildup of cerumen.
3. ear pain.
4. ringing in ears.
3
Otic- is the root for ear, and -algia is the root term for pain of any type.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1189
OBJ: 5 TOP: Definitions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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