A client visits an urgent care center and tells the nurse he has had nausea and vomiting for 3 days and thinks he has the flu. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of:
A)
adequate carbohydrate intake.
B)
chronic fatigue.
C)
vitamin C deficiency.
D)
dehydration.
D
Explanation:
A)
The loss of fluid and electrolytes though vomiting puts the client at risk for dehydration. The other options are also of concern, but not of highest priority. Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
The loss of fluid and electrolytes though vomiting puts the client at risk for dehydration. The other options are also of concern, but not of highest priority. Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
The loss of fluid and electrolytes though vomiting puts the client at risk for dehydration. The other options are also of concern, but not of highest priority. Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
The loss of fluid and electrolytes though vomiting puts the client at risk for dehydration. The other options are also of concern, but not of highest priority. Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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