The nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis who is vomiting. It would be important for the nurse to frequently assess which of the following?

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Checking vital signs and urinary output is important for assessing fluid and electrolyte balance, which can be disrupted in a patient with acute pancreatitis who is vomiting. Checking lower extremity movement, skin color and pain, and bowel sounds and body weight are not as pertinent to the current issue of vomiting and fluid/electrolyte balance.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Acute Pancreatitis