What is a priority nursing diagnosis for a client diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss?
A. Acute Pain related to inflammatory process in the middle ear
B. Risk for Impaired Social Interaction related to decreased hearing
C. Impaired Memory related to decreased hearing
D. Deficient Knowledge related to prevention
B
Sensorineural hearing loss is not associated with inflammatory processes of the middle ear. If the hearing problem is actual and has already been diagnosed, prevention strategies are not helpful. Memory impairment is not a function of hearing loss. Social isolation can lead to depression, fear, and despair.
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