A Patient Comes to the Clinic Complaining of Frequent,watery Stools

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of frequent,watery stools for the past 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 extremity numbness or tingling.