Multiple Choice
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of frequent,watery stools for the last 2 days.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Obtain the baseline weight.
B) Check the patient's blood pressure.
C) Draw blood for serum electrolyte levels.
D) Ask about any extremity numbness or tingling.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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