A pregnant patient is admitted with excessive thirst and increased urination. For which problem should the nurse focus the care of this patient?
1. imbalanced fluid
2. fluid overload
3. nutritional deficiency
4. insufficient blood flow
Correct Answer: 1
The patient with excessive thirst and increased urination is losing fluid. This is the problem that the nurse should focus with this patient. There is no evidence that the patient has an overabundance of fluid.
There is no evidence that the patient has a nutritional deficiency. There is no evidence that this patient has insufficient blood flow.
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