While reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who presented with hearing loss, the nurse notes the presence of inflammation in the membranous labyrinth. The client also reports vertigo and loss of balance. Which treatment strategy does the nurse anticipate to be most beneficial to the client?

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The symptoms and laboratory findings suggest the client is suffering from labyrinthitis, an inflammation of the inner ear or the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain. This condition often results from an infection, so antibiotics to treat the underlying infection and meclizine to address symptoms of vertigo and loss of balance are appropriate treatments. Tympanostomy, destructive surgery, and analgesic/antipyretic therapy do not directly address the underlying infection or the specific symptoms of vertigo and balance loss associated with labyrinthitis.

While Reviewing the Laboratory Reports of a Client Who Presented