The nurse caring for a frail 72-year-old client recently diagnosed with Ménière's disease would know that the nursing diagnosis frequently associated with this problem that is the priority for the client is
A) Deficient Knowledge.
B) Ineffective Health Maintenance.
C) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity.
D) Risk for Injury.

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Ménière's disease causes vertigo and balance problems; thus the client is at risk for injury, particularly because the client is frail.

The Nurse Caring for a Frail 72-Year-Old Client Recently Diagnosed