When performing a client's physical assessment, the nurse notes that the client has conductive hearing loss. Which finding does the nurse expect to see in the client's medical history?
a. History of diabetes with peripheral neu-ropathy
b. Frequent episodes of otitis media during childhood
c. History of frequent impactions of cerumen in the ear canals
d. History of osteomyelitis treated with IV gentamicin (Garamycin)
B
Chronic middle ear infections can thicken the tympanic membrane, leading to conductive hearing loss. Gentamicin and diabetes mellitus damage the eighth cranial nerve and cause sensorineural hearing loss. Cerumen impaction results in temporary conduction hearing loss.
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