Question

Female client is admitted to the facility for investigation of balance and coordination problems, including possible ménière's disease. when assessing this client, the nurse expects to note

Answer 1

The nurse expects to note vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss in the patient. A feeling of ear pressure or pain is also expected from the patient.

Meniere’s disease is a disease of the inner ear. It is caused due to viral infections, improper fluid drainage, abnormal immune response, genetic predisposition and allergies.