A 45-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted Complaining of Dizziness, Hearing Loss

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old patient is admitted complaining of dizziness, hearing loss, and a "full" feeling in one ear. Based on the patient's age and symptoms, the nurse would ask which additional assessment question?

• A) "Do you have reduced feeling in your cheek on that side?"
• B) "Have you noticed any impairment in your sense of smell?"
• C) "Do you have a headache?"
• D) "Do you have ringing in your ears?"

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Definitions:

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