A nurse is assigned to care for a client with pancreatitis. The nurse teaches the client to assess which of the following parameters on a daily basis?
1. Weight
2. Blood pressure
3. Pulse
4. Sclera
Weight
Rationale: The client checks daily weights. Changes from day to day reflect fluid status, but changes over a week's time indicate nutritional status. The pancreatic client is at risk for malabsorption, and nutritional status should be monitored.
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