A Nurse Is Collecting Data from a Hospital Patient Who

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse is collecting data from a hospital patient who has been admitted with pyelonephritis.He is acutely ill with a high fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.He also has severe pain in the flank area.What is the primary goal of treatment?

• A) Provide adequate nutrition with a stable body weight.
• B) Provide adequate hydration with pulse and blood pressure within patient norms.
• C) Give pain relief with analgesics and antispasmodics.
• D) Prevent further damage to his kidneys that could lead to renal failure.