The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who States, "I

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who states, "I don't feel well today." Which is the best response by the nurse?

• A) Ask the patient to continue to describe the feeling.
• B) Measure the blood pressure and temperature.
• C) State that the patient's diagnostic testing had normal results.
• D) Compare recent laboratory results with the prior results.

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