The patient has begun complaining about nausea and vomiting. What would the nurse assess to determine the need for therapy?
A) How well the patient is eating
B) Color, amount, and frequency of vomiting episodes
C) Number of times patient's family complains of vomiting episodes
D) Number of times patient's family reports the patient is nauseated
B
Feedback:
Assess complaints of nausea and evaluate emesis, and note color, amount, and frequency of vomiting episodes to determine need for therapy. The nurse is assessing the patient, not the family in this instance. How well the patient is eating is not an indicator of whether the patient needs therapy for nausea and vomiting.
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