The nurse is obtaining a history from a client who indicates hearing loss due to drug toxicity. Which type of hearing loss is noted?
A) Conductive
B) Sensorineural
C) Mixed
D) Central
B
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Sensorineural hearing loss involves damage to the inner ear from etiologies including drug toxicity. Conductive hearing loss occurs from an obstruction in the middle to outer ear. Mixed hearing loss includes a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. Central hearing loss involves injury or damage to the nerves or the nuclei of the central nervous system.
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