Which Nursing Action Is of Highest Priority for a 68-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is of highest priority for a 68-year-old patient with renal calculi who is being admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain?

A) Administer prescribed analgesics.
B) Monitor temperature every 4 hours.
C) Encourage increased oral fluid intake.
D) Give antiemetics as needed for nausea.