Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority for a client admitted for evaluation for Ménière's disease?

Nursing diagnosis of highest priority disease when admitting a client with Ménière's disease is risk for injury related to vertigo , due to the nature of the symptoms of this disease.

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Ménière's disease is a chronic condition caused by a labyrinth disorder, in the inner ear, causing inflammation and increased internal pressure from endolymph hyperproduction. As a result, symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss occur.

Since the nursing function is to provide the necessary care to a patient, after diagnosing a medical condition, in the case of the disease and Meniere the highest priority diagnosis is to prevent risk for injury related to vertigo.

Nutrition and proper administration of fluids are part of nursing care, once treatment has started and the patient be stabilized. There is no pain related to vertigo.

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