When a Patient Complains of Progressive Hearing Loss,crackling and Ringing

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a patient complains of progressive hearing loss,crackling and ringing noises in his ear,and progressive ear pain,the nurse should assess for:

• A) a dead battery in the patient's hearing aid.
• B) cerumen impaction.
• C) sinus congestion.
• D) a middle ear infection.

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