During a nursing history,the patient comments that he cannot bend over and lift an object without becoming dizzy and that he frequently has to stop physical activities because of dizziness and nausea.Dysfunction of which of the following is most likely causing the patient's symptoms?

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Dysfunction of the semicircular canals can cause dizziness and nausea, especially with changes in head position or movement. The cochlea is responsible for hearing, the middle ear for conducting sound waves, and the organ of Corti for converting sound waves into neural signals. None of these structures are likely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms.

During a Nursing History,the Patient Comments That He Cannot Bend