During a home visit the nurse learns that an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure is experiencing headache, polydipsia, and lethargy
What is the most important assessment that the nurse should make at this time? 1. Measure the patient's latest urine output.
2. Assess the patient's appetite and oral intake.
3. Measure the patient's current capillary blood glucose level.
4. Determine the amount of fluid the patient has ingested over the last few hours.
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Rationale: The patient has chronic renal failure and may have minimal, if any, urine output.
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