The nurse is caring for an older client with Salmonella food poisoning. Which is the priority action of the nurse?
a. Monitor vital signs.
b. Maintain IV fluids.
c. Provide perineal care.
d. Initiate Isolation Precautions.
B
Dehydration can occur quickly in older clients with Salmonella food poisoning caused by diarr-hea, so maintenance of fluid balance is a high priority. Monitoring vital signs and providing pe-rineal care are important nursing actions, but are of lower priority than fluid replacement. Contact Isolation is not regularly instituted for Salmonella infection. Standard Precautions are usually sufficient.
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