When the nurse is taking a health history of a new patient at the ear clinic,the patient states,"I have to sleep with the television on." Which follow-up question is appropriate to obtain more information about possible hearing problems?

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Patients with tinnitus may use masking techniques,such as playing a radio,to block out the ringing in the ears. The responses "Do you grind your teeth at night?" and "Are you ever dizzy when you are lying down?" would be used to obtain information about other ear problems,such as vestibular disorders and referred temporomandibular joint pain. The response "What time do you usually fall asleep?" would not be helpful in assessing problems with the patient's ears.

When the Nurse Is Taking a Health History of a New