The nurse is caring for a patient who has an acute attack of Ménière's disease. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer prescribed diuretics.
b. Ensure that the patient is on fluid restriction.
c. Help the patient into bed with side rails up.
d. Administer an antianxiety medication.
ANS: C
Help the patient into bed with side rails up so that a fall does not occur due to vertigo.
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