A client with rheumatoid arthritis takes aspirin routinely to reduce pain. The client asks whether it is the arthritis, the aspirin, or some other ear problem that causes the bilateral ear buzzing the client is now experiencing. What is an appropriate nursing response?

The bilateral ear buzzing experienced is caused by the regular intake of aspirin.

Explanation:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect majorly joints, which causes a lot of pain. The pain can be controlled by the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Aspirin is one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve mild-moderate pain, reduce the risk of heart attacks and certain strokes. As much as it reduces pains, it has some side effects such as; ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain etc.

The routine intake of the medication is an abuse, so the client must stop using it. He/ She should see a doctor immediately for a better prescription of drugs.

fluid balance is an aspect of the homeostasis of organisms in which the amount of water in the organism needs to be controlled, via osmoregulation and behavior, such that the concentrations of electrolytes (salts in solution) in the various body fluids are kept within healthy ranges. the core principle of fluid balance is that the amount of water lost from the body must equal the amount of water taken in.