During an examination, the nurse notices that the patient stumbles a little while walking and that when she sits down, she holds on to the sides of the chair.The patient states, "It feels like the room is spinning!" The nurse documents that the patient is experiencing:

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With objective vertigo, the patient feels like the room is spinning; with subjective vertigo, the person feels like he or she is spinning.Tinnitus is a sound that comes from within a person; it can be a ringing, crackling, or buzzing sound.It accompanies some hearing or ear disorders.Dizziness is not the same as true vertigo; the person who is dizzy may feel unsteady and lightheaded.

During an Examination, the Nurse Notices That the Patient Stumbles