Multiple Choice
An older adult's chart documents that she has been diagnosed with macular disequilibrium.Based on an understanding of this condition and the resulting vertigo, the nurse suggests that the client:
A) turn her head very slowly when looking from right to left.
B) dangle her legs at the bedside before getting out of bed.
C) use the wall for stabilization when ambulating in the hallway.
D) be careful to be seated when flexing or hyperextending her neck.
Correct Answer:

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