A 32-year-old female patient has a urinary tract infection. Her record reveals that she has recently been treated for anemia. The physician has indicated that drug therapy for the urinary tract infection will last more than 2 weeks
The most important nursing action will be to
A) measure the urine pH and check if it is acidic.
B) obtain a complete blood count to establish baseline values.
C) determine whether the patient should be given medication orally or parenterally.
D) measure the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).