The nurse points out that the person with disorders of the inner ear can be injured by falls because of: (Select all that apply.)
a. dizziness.
b. vertigo.
c. tinnitus.
d. loss of balance.
e. ataxia.
A, B, D, E
Tinnitus does not cause falls.
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