The Nurse Is Collecting Data from a Hospital Patient Who

question 21

Multiple Choice

The 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.The primary goal of his treatment is to:

• 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.

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