A client is being treated for arthritis with large doses of aspirin, and the nurse assesses the client for ototoxicity. The most indicative clinical manifestation of damage to the eighth cranial nerve is
a. ear pain.
b. hearing loss.
c. nystagmus.
d. tinnitus.
D
Certain medications can damage the vestibulocochlear nerve (eighth cranial nerve), with resultant hearing loss. Aspirin is a common cause of tinnitus.
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a. Obesity b. Multiple sclerosis c. Impaired mental status d. Incontinent e. Bedridden
Which of the following are methods for reimbursement for health care services in the United States? Select all that apply
a. universal health care c. publicly funded payers b. private insurers d. direct payment by consumers
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A. the patient is unaware whether he or she is taking a placebo or the actual drug, though the doctor is aware of which drug was taken B. the doctor is unaware whether the patient is taking a placebo or the actual drug, though the patient is aware of which drug was taken C. both the doctor and the patient are unaware of whether a placebo or the actual drug was taken D. none of the above