A patient is diagnosed with a peripheral inner ear disorder causing vertigo. The nurse focuses on which structures based upon this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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The peripheral inner ear disorder causing vertigo primarily affects the structures responsible for balance and hearing. CN VIII (Cranial Nerve VIII or Vestibulocochlear nerve) is directly involved in hearing and balance, making it relevant to vertigo. The semicircular canals are part of the vestibular system that helps with balance, also making them relevant to vertigo. The Eustachian tube, malleus, and tympanic membrane are involved in the function of the middle ear, primarily affecting hearing rather than balance or vertigo directly.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Peripheral Inner Ear Disorder