Goal setting for a client with Meniere's disease should include which of the following?

The correct answer is B. Prevention of a fall injury. (A) Although not contraindicated, initially ambulation may be difficult because of vertigo and is recommended only with assistance. (B) Vertigo resulting in balance problems is one of the most commonmanifestations of Meniere's (C) Adequate nutrition is important, but the…

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AFrequent ambulation
BPrevention of a fall injury
CConsumption of three meals per day
DPrevention of infection

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
86% (38)
C
2% (1)
D
9% (4)

Explanation

(A) Although not contraindicated, initially ambulation may be difficult because of vertigo and is recommended only with assistance. (B) Vertigo resulting in balance problems is one of the most commonmanifestations of Meniere's (C) Adequate nutrition is important, but the emphasis in Meniere's disease is not the number of meals per day but a decrease in intake of sodium. (D) Infection is not an anticipated problem.

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