A nurse notes that a client who has heart failure could hear well during the last home visit, and is having difficulty hearing today. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely associated with impaired hearing?
A) Albumin of 4.1
B) Creatinine of 4.2
C) Potassium of 4.3
D) Sodium of 144
Ans: B
Older adults with heart failure are at increased risk for hearing loss caused by medications (e.g., diuretics) and decreased renal and cardiac perfusion. Normal levels of albumin, potassium, and sodium are not associated with hearing loss.
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