While reviewing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports of a client who has a hearing impairment, a nurse finds the presence of a tumor that is associated with the auditory nerve. On further assessment, the nurse finds that the client is positive for the Romberg test. What should the nurse anticipate in the client?

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The presence of a tumor associated with the auditory nerve and a positive Romberg test suggests that the client has vestibular schwannoma, which is a benign tumor that develops on the vestibular (balance) nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. It can cause symptoms such as hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and unsteadiness. Otits media, labyrinthitis, and Meniere's disease are not typically associated with either the presence of a tumor or a positive Romberg test.

While Reviewing the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Reports of a Client