The nurse is collecting data from aa patient who has Ménière's disease. Which finding should the nurse expect?
a. Nystagmus, nausea, and edema
b. Syncope, headache, and diplopia
c. Hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus
d. Blurred vision, vomiting, and arthralgia
ANS: C
A triad of symptoms of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus characterizes Ménière's disease. A. B. D. These are not symptoms characteristic of Meniere's disease.
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