A client is diagnosed with a congenital hearing loss. Which ...

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A client is diagnosed with a congenital hearing loss. Which causes does the nurse realize are reasons for this type of hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Genetics
  2. Natal infections
  3. Physical deformities
  4. Noise levels
  5. Maternal ototoxic drugs
  6. Maternal TORCH infections

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer high-dose methylprednisolone to a client diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. The nurse realizes that for this medication to be most effective treatment should begin:
 
  1. within 8 hours of injury.
  2. between 8 and 12 hours of injury.
  3. between 12 and 24 hours of injury.
  4. 48 hours after the injury.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Congenital hearing loss can be derived from genetics, natal infections, or physical deformities of the ear in addition to maternal ototoxic drug use and maternal TORCH infections that include toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes virus type 2. Noise levels do not cause a congenital hearing loss.

Answer to Question 2

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