A nurse is educating a client regarding potential side effects of his antibiotic. How would the nurse describe the term ototoxicity?
a. Ototoxicity causes damage to the eighth cranial nerve with impaired hearing.
b. Ototoxicity causes damage to the kidneys and decreased renal function.
c. Ototoxicity causes rashes on the skin.
d. Ototoxicity causes an increased reaction to sunlight.
a. Ototoxicity causes damage to the eighth cranial nerve with impaired hearing.
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a. Ototoxicity causes damage to the eighth cranial nerve with impaired hearing.
b. Nephrotoxicity causes damage to the kidneys and decreased renal function. Try again.
c. Ototoxicity can be associated with an allergic reaction, but it is not the primary indicator. Try again.
d. Photosensitivity is an increased reaction to sunlight associated with certain antibiotic use. Try again.
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