A Patient in the Clinic Reports Projectile Vomiting Without Nausea

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient in the clinic reports projectile vomiting without nausea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

• A)Provide antiemetic medications.
• B)Arrange a brain scan.
• C)Administer intravenous hydration.
• D)Schedule a GI consultation.

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