A patient has Ménière disease. What statement by the patient indicates a good ability to manage the condition?
a. "Because it's from dehydration, I can in-crease salt in my food."
b. "There are no medications, so I just have to learn to live with it."
c. "If I get dizzy I should lie down imme-diately and hold my head still."
d. "Because I have asthma, I cannot take any medications for Ménière disease."
C
If the patient gets dizzy, he or she should lie down and hold the head still. A low-salt diet may help with fluid retention in the ear. There are several medications for Menière disease, but be-cause of the anticholinergic properties of some of them, people with asthma, glaucoma, or BPH should be monitored closely.
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