A client with an inner ear infection is in the hospital. What should the nurse plan as a priority for this client?
1. Nutritional screening
2. Safety measures
3. Isolation precautions
4. Having the client shower
Answer: 2
1. The client with an ear infection is not necessarily a nutritional risk because of the infection.
2. An inner ear infection can cause vertigo and dizziness, which put the client at risk for injury.
3. The client with an ear infection does not need to be isolated.
4. The client with an ear infection should not get her head wet.
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