Which of the following is the primary reason for monitoring food and fluid intake and toilet patterns of a client with mental disabilities?
A) Regular checkup
B) To identify problems
C) To determine common symptoms
D) Physician's record
B
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The nurse monitors food and fluid intake and toilet patterns because data collection facilitates problem identification, not as part of a regular checkup or for determining common symptoms. The physician may refer to these records whenever required.
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