EYES AND EARS NURS327 EXAM WITH COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

A client reports a sudden onset of tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo. The nurse carefully reviews the client's medication list to determine whether the client is taking a medication that might cause ototoxicity. Which medications would the nurse be most concerned with? Select all that apply. - CorreCt Answers -Lasix Aspirin Cisplatin A patient has serous otitis media with significant hearing loss in the right ear. The patient states, "I have not been able to hear for 2 months." What procedure does the nurse anticipate preparing the patient for? - CorreCt Answers -Myringotomy Explanation: A myringotomy (i.e., tympanotomy) is an incision in the tympanic membrane. Under microscopic guidance, an incision is made through the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure and to drain serous or purulent fluid from the middle ear. Which statement describes benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)? - CorreCt Answers -The vertigo is usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting Which portion of the middle ear equalizes pressure? - CorreCt Answers - Eustachian tubeExplanation: The eustachian tube drains secretions of the middle ear and equalizes pressure in the middle ear with that of the atmosphere. Ossicles, which are held in place by joints, muscles, and ligaments, assist in the transmission of sound. The auricle collects sound waves and directs vibrations into the external auditory canal. The cochlea is a winding, snailshaped bony tube that forms a portion of the inner ear and contains the organ of Corti, which is the transducer of hearing.