The nurse is admitting a client with constant, severe flank pain, spasms, nausea and vomiting, and oliguria
The client states that the pain was initially intermittent and radiated from the low back to the lower quadrants of the abdomen. Which nursing action is the priority for this client?
1. Administer pain medication.
2. Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
3. Obtain a urine specimen for culture.
4. Complete the assessment.
Correct Answer: 2
Hydroureter is a complication that occurs when a renal calculus moves into the ureter and blocks and dilates the ureter. Symptoms include severe pain and spasms, nausea and vomiting, and diminished volume of urine (oliguria). Hydroureter is a medical emergency that can lead to shock, infection, and subsequent impaired renal function, and medical collaboration should be initiated immediately. All other options would not be appropriate in an emergency situation.
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