When a patient complains of progressive hearing loss,crackling and ringing noises in his ear,and progressive ear pain,the nurse should assess for:
A) a dead battery in the patient's hearing aid.
B) cerumen impaction.
C) sinus congestion.
D) a middle ear infection.

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Symptoms of cerumen impaction are progressive hearing loss,bothersome noises in the ear,and progressive ear pain.

When a Patient Complains of Progressive Hearing Loss,crackling and Ringing