Exam 22: Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems

An unconscious patient is admitted to the emergency department with multiple injuries following a motorcycle accident. While assessing the pupillary reflexes, the nurse notes the presence of contact lenses. Which action should the nurse take next?

A patient who has heart failure and has been receiving large doses of IV furosemide (Lasix) tells the nurse, "I cannot hear very well. My ears are ringing." The most appropriate action by the nurse is to