Post-operative ear complication: the operative ear now with increasing pain, purulent drainage, and a low-grade fever, or a new facial-muscle weakness on the operative side — concerning for a surgical-site infection or facial-nerve involvement. The findings assessed, the ENT service and the provider notified, the dressing and activity clarified, and the resident monitored for systemic and neurologic change; the responsible party notified. Will reassess; supports the Section B/I update. Skilled recognition required.

Acute vertigo with a fall risk: a new onset of severe, room-spinning vertigo with nausea and unsteadiness — a high fall risk and a skilled safety scenario. Fall precautions intensified, the resident assessed for associated neurologic signs (to distinguish a peripheral cause from a central/stroke cause), the provider notified, orders received (vestibular measures, a possible workup), and safe mobility managed; the responsible party notified. Will reassess the vertigo and the fall risk; supports the Section update. Skilled assessment and fall-safety management required. (A central/stroke presentation routes to the Neurological reference.)