Monday, February 15, 2010

question of the week

Question of the week for 02.08.10

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a diagnosis of renal calculi and complaints of moderate to severe flank pain and nausea. The client’s oral temperature is 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The priority nursing focus for this client is which of these goals?

1. Maintain fluid balance
2. Control nausea
3. Manage pain
4. Prevent infection

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 3

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St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.