The nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client with Meniere’s disease. Which statement indicates that the client understands the role of diet in triggering her symptoms?
A. “I can help control problems with vertigo if I avoid breads and cereals.”
B. “I need to eat fewer foods that are high in potassium, such as raisins and bananas.”
C. “I need to limit foods that taste salty or that contain a lot of sodium.”
D. “I can expect to see more problems with tinnitus if I eat a lot of dairy products.”
Correct Answer: C. “I need to limit foods that taste salty or that contain a lot of sodium.”
Option C: Since sodium attracts water retention, foods high in salt will make the symptoms worse. The recommended daily intake of sodium of a patient with Meniere’s disease is 1500mg/day.
Options A, B, and D: These statements have no relationship to the symptoms of Meniere’s disease.