The Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient Experiencing an Acute

question 47

Multiple Choice

The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing an acute attack with Meniere's disease is

• A) risk for falls related to dizziness.
• B) impaired verbal communication related to tinnitus.
• C) self-care deficit (bathing and dressing) related to vertigo.
• D) imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to nausea.

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