A client with a gastrointestinal disease is admitted for dehydration. The physician treats the disease and the nurse treats the client's response to the disease. On what should the nurse focus?
1. The medications the client should take
2. The diet the client is on
3. Measures to ease skin breakdown from diarrhea
4. Levels of pain medications
Answer: 3
1. The physician determines needed medications.
2. The physician orders the diet.
3. The nurse prevents skin breakdown associated with diarrhea.
4. The physician orders pain medication.
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