A nursing student is presenting a report on Ménière's disease to other members of the class. What symptom would the student list?
A) Pinkish-orange eardrum
B) Nystagmus of the eyes
C) Enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear
D) Swelling and redness in the auditory canal
B
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Nystagmus of the eyes may occur in a client with Ménière's disease caused by an imbalance in vestibular control of eye movements. Pinkish-orange eardrums, enlarged lymph nodes, or swelling and redness in the auditory canal are not observed in a client with Ménière's disease.
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