A client is complaining of dizziness, unilateral ringing in the ear, feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear, and unilateral hearing loss. The nurse would suspect the client is experiencing:
1. Ménière's disease.
2. osteosclerosis.
3. otitis media.
4. mastoiditis.
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All of the client's complaints are signs and symptoms of Ménière's disease. Although hearing disorders may have similar signs and symptoms, they do not include all of them.
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