Which of the following symptoms may also be an objective symptom?
1. Tinnitus
2. Vertigo
3. Otalgia
4. Presyncope
Tinnitus
Rationale: Tinnitus is primarily a localized, internal auditory perception usually not heard by others. However, objective tinnitus can be heard by others and is caused by vascular problems of the carotid arteries or jugular veins. Vertigo is the illusion of rotational movement, tilting, or swaying, with feelings of imbalance during standing and walking. The client has to report the sensation. Otalgia is ear pain that only the client feels and must report. Presyncope is a feeling of fainting.
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