The nurse is caring for a client experiencing hearing loss. The nurse uses the otoscope and notes a significant accumulation of cerumen. Which hearing loss type would be most accurate?

drug allergy. A skin rash is a common symptom of an allergic reaction to a medication, and a drug allergy can occur at any time during drug therapy. A drug allergy may be due to an immune response, causing the immune system to overreact to a medication that it identifies as harmful to the body. The symptoms of a drug allergy may include a rash, hives, itching, or difficulty breathing. It is important for the nurse to determine which medication the client is taking and if the client has a history of allergies.

Heat stroke (B) occurs when the body is exposed to high temperatures, leading to symptoms such as high body temperature, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Hormone changes (C) can cause various changes in the body but do not usually cause skin rashes. A suntan (D) is a reaction of the skin to ultraviolet light and is not a cause of a skin rash.

Autonomic dysreflexia is a medical emergency characterized by a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure, sweating, and headache. It is caused by an overactivity of the autonomic nervous system in response to a noxious stimulus below the level of a spinal cord injury.

Choice B is incorrect because the central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, while autonomic dysreflexia is caused by a spinal cord injury.

Choice C is incorrect because the sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system and is involved in the response to autonomic dysreflexia.

Choice D is incorrect because the peripheral nervous system includes the nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.