The nurse is caring for a patient with inner ear problems. Which goal is the priority?
A) Maintain balance.
B) Maintain proprioception.
C) Maintain muscle strength.
D) Maintain body alignment.

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Within the inner ear are the semicircular canals, three fluid-filled structures that help maintain balance. Proprioception is the awareness of the position of the body and its parts, and proprioceptors are located on nerve endings, not the inner ear. Muscle strength is maintained with activity and exercise. Although body alignment is important, it is not maintained by the inner ear.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Inner Ear