Menieres disease

Definition

Clinical manifestations

Nursing care plan

Vertigo

Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)

Hearing loss

Feeling of fullness in the ear

Disorders of the inner ear that can lead to fatigue and weaknesses, dizzy, and hearing loss

Can affects both the ears

Disorders of the inner ear caused by distended of membranous labyrinth by the endolymph

Overproduction of endolymph resulting with vestibular and cochlear hair vell degenerating

Nursing diagnosis

Recurrent attack results in progressive with hearing los

The vestibular nerve(8th cranial nerve) is damaged

Risk for injury related to altered mobility and fatigue manifested by vertigo

Risk of fluid imbalance related to increase output, altered intake and medication

Outcomes

Patient is able to see normally again without any complications of the disorders that may lead to permanent blindness

Patient will be hydrated

nursing Interventions

Providw safety to the patient, ensuring nothing stands on the way of the patient that can cause patient to fall and get hurted

Ensuring that lights are on at all the times of the day

Assist patient on daily exercises such as, feeding the patient

Evaluation

Patients vision Better