Posted: August 16th, 2017

Nursing management of the patient with acute symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo includes which of the following?

Nursing management of the patient with acute symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo includes which of the following?
a) Bed rest
Bed rest is recommended for patients with acute symptoms. Canalith repositioning procedures (CRP) may be used to provide resolution of vertigo, and patients with acute vertigo may be medicated with meclizine for 1-2 weeks.
b) The Epley repositioning procedure
The Epley procedure is not recommended for patients with acute vertigo.
c) Meclizine for 2-4 weeks
Patients with acute vertigo may be medicated with meclizine for 1-2 weeks.
d) The Dix-Hallpike procedure.
The Dix-Hallpike test is an assessment test used to evaluate for BPPV.