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The nurse knows that a patient may develop sensorineural hearing loss as a result of ototoxic drugs. Which of the following patients would be at high risk for this type of hearing deficit?
1. a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on high doses of vancomycin (Vancocin))
2. the patient on low-dose aspirin to prevent stroke
3. a patient on steroids (Prednisone) for chronic spondylolisthesis
4. the patient using atorvastatin (Lipitor) to prevent heart disease and stroke
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11 years ago
1 -- Ototoxic drugs damage the hair cells of the organ of Corti resulting in sensorineural hearing loss. Ototoxic drugs include aspirin, furosemide (Lasix), aminoglycosides, streptomycin, vancomycin (Vancocin), antimalarial drugs, and chemotherapy such as cisplantin (Platinol). Low-dose aspirin is not a cause and steroids and atorvastatin are not ototoxic.
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