Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform all the following actions when caring for a patient with Ménière's disease who is experiencing an acute attack. Which action by UAP indicates that the nurse should intervene immediately?
a. UAP raise the side rails on the bed.
b. UAP turn on the patient's television.
c. UAP turn the patient to the right side.
d. UAP place an emesis basin at the bedside.
ANS: B
Watching television may exacerbate the symptoms of an acute attack of Ménière's disease. The other actions are appropriate because the patient will be at high fall risk and may suffer from nausea during the acute attack.
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