Case: Dizziness
K.P. is a 72-year-old female who complains of dizziness.
Subjective data
- States she has had dizziness for 2 weeks, worse in morning
- Feels like the room is spinning
- Difficulty walking
- Feels lightheaded
- Usually able to drive, not at present
- Denies blurry vision, nausea, or vomiting
Objective data
- Able to reproduce sensation by moving head side to side
- Vital signs: stable
- Medications: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), multivitamin
Questions
- What other assessments should be included for thispatient?
- What questions are appropriate for a patient presenting withdizziness?
- What risk factors are associated with dizziness for this agegroup?
- From the readings, what is the difference between vertigo anddizziness?
- From the readings, what is the most probable cause of thedizziness in this patient?
- What are three nursing diagnoses?
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