A patient diagnosed with arthritis has been taking aspirin and now reports experiencing tinnitus and hearing loss. What should the nurse teach this patient?
A) The hearing loss will likely resolve with time after the drug is discontinued.
B) The patient's hearing loss and tinnitus are irreversible at this point.
C) The patient's tinnitus is likely multifactorial, and not directly related to aspirin use.
D) The patient's tinnitus will abate as tolerance to aspirin develops.
Ans: A
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Tinnitus and hearing loss are signs of ototoxicity, which is associated with aspirin use. In most cases, this will resolve upon discontinuing the aspirin. Many other drugs cause irreversible ototoxicity.
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