A nurse who provides care in a high-acuity medical setting is aware of the high incidence and morbidity of acute renal failure (ARF). To reduce patients' risks of developing ARF during their stay in hospital, it is imperative that:
A) Standard precautions be adhered to rigorously
B) Patients be encouraged to ambulate as soon as they are able
C) Patients' medication regimens be monitored closely
D) Tube feeding or parenteral nutrition be initiated for patients who cannot eat
C
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