Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis ( 38 Questions)
Administering an antipyretic medication may help reduce the fever, but it does not address the underlying issue of the suspected infection. Notifying the healthcare provider about the client's symptoms is the priority action.
This statement is correct. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider immediately about the client's severe pain, fever, and chills to initiate appropriate assessment and treatment for a possible infection.
Encouraging the client to increase oral fluid intake is important for overall hydration, but it may not be the priority action when an infection is suspected.
Placing a heating pad on the client's abdomen may provide temporary relief for discomfort but is not appropriate when the client has a fever and suspected infection.
Choice A reason:
Administering an antipyretic medication may help reduce the fever, but it does not address the underlying issue of the suspected infection. Notifying the healthcare provider about the client's symptoms is the priority action.
Choice B reason:
This statement is correct. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider immediately about the client's severe pain, fever, and chills to initiate appropriate assessment and treatment for a possible infection.
Choice C reason:
Encouraging the client to increase oral fluid intake is important for overall hydration, but it may not be the priority action when an infection is suspected.
Choice D reason:
Placing a heating pad on the client's abdomen may provide temporary relief for discomfort but is not appropriate when the client has a fever and suspected infection.