The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who has arthritis. The patient reports tinnitus. Suspecting a drug adverse effect, the nurse will ask the patient about which medication?

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Aspirin (Bayer) is known to cause tinnitus as an adverse effect, especially at higher doses. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is not associated with tinnitus. Anakinra (Kineret) is used for rheumatoid arthritis and should not cause tinnitus. Prednisone (Deltasone) may cause many adverse effects, but tinnitus is not generally reported as one of them.

The Nurse Is Performing a Health History on a Patient