The Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient with Ménière's Disease

question 1

Multiple Choice

The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with Ménière's disease who is experiencing an acute attack 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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Definitions:

Narcissistic

A personality trait characterized by an excessive preoccupation with self-image and an exaggerated sense of importance and entitlement.

Obsessive-Compulsive

A condition characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that an individual feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Paranoid

Characterized by excessive suspicion and distrust of others without adequate justification.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.