How should the nurse advise a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?
a. Lean against a wall and not head forward until vertigo lessens.
b. Bend at the waist and take several deep breaths.
c. Drink an iced drink slowly.
d. Lie immobile and hold the head in one position until the vertigo lessens.
ANS: D
Lying immobile and holding the head in one position will lessen vertigo.
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