Which Information About a Patient Who Has Just Been Admitted

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which information about a patient who has just been admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting will require the most rapid intervention by the nurse?

• A) The patient has been vomiting several times a day for the last 4 days.
• B) The patient is lethargic and difficult to arouse.
• C) The patient's chart indicates a recent resection of the small intestine.
• D) The patient has taken only sips of water.