What should a nurse include when educating a patient with Ménière disease?
a. "When you feel dizzy, just stay in bed and take your medications."
b. "Decrease your sodium intake and take your diuretic medication between at-tacks."
c. "Vestibular rehabilitation might help, and you can still drink your morning coffee."
d. "Your vertigo will get better if you take your medications. You won't need any relaxation techniques."
B
A low-sodium diet and diuretic medications between attacks will prevent edema, which could cause an attack.
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