When assessing the patient, in which of the following conditions of the inner ear does the nurse anticipate varying degrees of hearing loss?
A) Ménière's disease
B) Labyrinthitis
C) Endolymphatic hydrops
D) Vestibular neuronitis
Ans: B
Feedback: Labyrinthitis is associated with varying degrees of hearing loss. Ménière's disease is associated with progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Endolymphatic hydrops refers to dilation in the endolymphatic space associated with Ménière's disease. Vestibular neuronitis is a disorder of the vestibular nerve characterized by severe vertigo with normal hearing.
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