When providing discharge instructions to a patient with Ménière disease, which instruction should the nurse include?
A) Increase sodium in the diet.
B) Avoid vestibular suppressant medications.
C) Identify and avoid triggering allergens.
D) Avoid antinausea medications.
C) Identify and avoid triggering allergens.
Explanation: A) Adherence to a strict low-salt diet has been found to effectively reduce the intensity of symptoms in some patients by reducing fluid and pressure in the ear.
B) Antinausea, antiemetic, and vestibular suppressant medications are generally prescribed to help Ménière sufferers manage their severe vertiginous symptoms.
C) Avoidance of any possible triggering allergens should be included in any medical management plan for Ménière disease.
D) Antinausea, antiemetic, and vestibular suppressant medications are generally prescribed to help Ménière sufferers manage their severe vertiginous symptoms.
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