When performing a client's physical assessment,the nurse notes that the client has conductive hearing loss.Which finding does the nurse expect to see in the client's medical history?

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Chronic middle ear infections can thicken the tympanic membrane,leading to conductive hearing loss.Gentamicin and diabetes mellitus damage the eighth cranial nerve and cause sensorineural hearing loss.Cerumen impaction results in temporary conduction hearing loss.

When Performing a Client's Physical Assessment,the Nurse Notes That the Client