Ototoxicity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Origin:††Chapter†16-†Hearing,†1 1. A 62-year-old who has worked on an assembly line since he was 24 years old began taking aspirin for arthritis 6 months ago. The client presents to the nurse with hearing problems and ringing in the ears. Which of the following problems should the nurse suspect? A) Tinnitus B) Vertigo C) Ototoxicity D) Impacted cerumen Ans: C Feedback: The older adult has symptoms of ototoxicity. Aspirin is a known ototoxic drug. Tinnitus is the pers...

Exam 2: PNR 201/ PNR201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: During a home visit with a client who is blind, which nursing actions are appropriate? Select all that apply. One, some, or all may be correct. Answer: - The nurse returns all supplies to where they were found - The nurse informs the client they are leaving the room - The nurse ensures that doors are closed per the client's wishes -...

A patient is taking bumetanide (Bumex) and spironolactone (Aldactone). You should explain that using the drugs together may reduce the risk of whichof the following adverse effects? A) Hypokalemia B) Hyponatremia C) Hyperglycemia D) Hypochloremia Answer A) Hypokalemia 2. A patient is about to begin taking hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) for hypertension.To assess for adverse effects of the drug, you should monitor for which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A) Ototoxicity B)...

BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V2 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Question: A client who is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus receives a prescription for vancomycin. Which assessment should the nurse perform to identify a potential adverse effect? a. Whisper test. b. Romberg test. c. Tactile discrimination. d. Skin turgor. Answer: Whisper test. (Assesses hearing acuity and is related to ...

Furosemide Correct Answer-- diuretic, loop diuretic - prototype: most commonly used loop diuretic, effective and versatile - action: inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, there reabsorption of most filtered sodium occurs -- significant diuresis - use: given alone or in combination of antihypertensive agents to treat hypertension; management of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hepatic/renal disease - AE: fluid and electrolyte imbalance, ototoxi...

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Exam 2: NUR2407/ NUR 2407 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: S/S of ototoxicity Answer: - vertigo - hearing loss - tinnitus - light headedness Q: S/S of nephrotoxicity Answer: elevated BUN & Creatinine levels Q: What does BUN measure? Answer: amount of urea nitrogen in the blood, function of the kidneys Q: What does Creatinine measure? Answer: renal/kidney function Q: ...

NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam | Question and Answers | Latest 2023 / 2024 / Scored 99/100 ggraded a • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely Response Feedback: Impaired renal function will increase the ha...

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam - 2023 Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides Gentamcin - fights infection - C: pregnancy, renal issues - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity - NC: Peaks and troughs