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2 years ago

which cue would the nurse expect to identify when assessing a patient whose health record indicates an acoustic neuroma

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Julli [10]2 years ago

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Loss of hearing, tinnitus, and vertigo

<h3>What is acoustic neuroma?</h3>

The major nerve (vestibular) that connects your inner ear to your brain might develop a noncancerous growth called an acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma. The pressure from an acoustic neuroma can cause hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and unsteadiness. Branches of this nerve directly affect your balance and hearing.

Schwann cells that cover this nerve give rise to acoustic neuromas, which often grow slowly or not at all. Rarely, it may develop quickly and enlarge to the point where it presses against the brain and causes vital functions to be disrupted.

Typical symptoms of an acoustic neuroma include hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo attacks, and stumbling gait. Loss of eyesight, increased salt retention, or tachycardia are not side effects of acoustic neuromas.

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A nurse is assessing a patient with an acoustic neuroma who has been recently admitted to an oncology unit. What symptoms is the nurse likely to find during the initial assessment?

A) Loss of hearing, tinnitus, and vertigo

B) Loss of vision, change in mental status, and hyperthermia

C) Loss of hearing, increased sodium retention, and hypertension

D) Loss of vision, headache, and tachycardia

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