Which one of the following patients is most likely to be experiencing a health problem that may be a result of vestibular dysfunction?
A) A 78-year-old woman who requires open reduction and internal fixation of her left hip following a fall
B) An 80-year-old man whose recent declines in cognition have prompted his move to a long-term care facility
C) A woman whose progressive weakness and loss of coordination are attributable to multiple sclerosis
D) A man who has been hospitalized with signs and symptoms of malnutrition and fluid volume deficit
A
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