The client has been diagnosed with objective vertigo. Which symptom would the nurse relate to the tentative diagnosis?
A) Frequency of a headache
B) Pain in the outer ear
C) Hearing ability fluctuations
D) A sensation of things moving
D
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Objective vertigo includes the sensation that the environment is moving or a sense that things are moving around oneself. The symptoms do not include a headache, pain in the outer ear, and difficulty hearing.
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