The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with Constant, Severe Flank

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client with constant, severe flank pain, spasms, nausea and vomiting, and oliguria. The client states that the pain was initially intermittent and radiated from the low back to the lower quadrants of the abdomen. Which nursing action is the priority for this client?

• A) Administer pain medication.
• B) Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
• C) Obtain a urine specimen for culture.
• D) Complete the assessment.

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Definitions:

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external pressures, challenges, or demands.

Stressors

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Workplace Stress

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