A patient who has heart failure and has been receiving large doses of IV furosemide (Lasix) tells the nurse, "I cannot hear very well. My ears are ringing." The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

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Because ototoxicity associated with use of furosemide can lead to deafness and tinnitus, the most appropriate action at this time is to hold the furosemide until checking with the health care provider. Although the patient may need audiometry and the nursing diagnosis is accurate, these are not the most appropriate actions to take. The hearing deficit and tinnitus are not caused by the heart failure.

A Patient Who Has Heart Failure and Has Been Receiving