The nurse finds a patient with Ménière's disease crying and saying, "I don't understand why this is happening to me." Which of these outcomes is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend for the patient's plan of care?

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The patient is experiencing emotional distress and needs support to decrease anxiety. It is important for the nurse to provide emotional and psychological support to patients with Ménière's disease to help them cope with the disease and manage the associated symptoms. Maintaining fluid volume and preventing injury and ear infection are important aspects of patient care, but they are not the most appropriate outcomes for this particular patient at this time.

The Nurse Finds a Patient with Ménière's Disease Crying and Saying