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ericka1

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A 25-year-old male patient calls the clinic complaining of diarrhea for 24 hours. Which action should the nurse take first?

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A patient in the emergency department has just been diagnosed with peritonitis caused by a ruptured diverticulum. Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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