Asked by EMMANUEL ASIEDU YEBOAH on May 29, 2024
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An elderly patient has been taking high doses of antibiotics and is experiencing a sudden loss of hearing.The nurse should contact the health care provider and do what else?
A) Stop antibiotic use until the physician responds.
B) Tell the patient that older patients often lose low-frequency hearing.
C) Explain that hearing loss usually occurs with thinning of the eardrum.
D) Assure the patient that rapid hearing loss is normal in the elderly.
High Doses
Refers to the administration of medication or substances in quantities greater than the standard or recommended levels.
Antibiotics
Medications used to fight infections caused by bacteria, either by killing the bacteria or inhibiting their growth.
Hearing Loss
A partial or total inability to hear, which can occur in one or both ears.
- Understand the implications of medication side effects on sensory functions such as hearing.
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Prince SainiJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Older persons are especially at risk for hearing loss as a result of ototoxicity (injury to auditory nerve)caused by high maintenance doses of antibiotics (e.g. ,aminoglycosides).Continuation of the medications is a physician responsibility.Older persons experience an inability to hear high-frequency sounds and consonants.Deterioration of the cochlea and thickening of the tympanic membrane cause older persons to lose hearing acuity gradually.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of medication side effects on sensory functions such as hearing.
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