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A Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient Who Is

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A nurse is caring for an older patient who is recovering from a serious illness.The patient has an indwelling urinary catheter.The nurse notes the onset of new confusion.What action by the nurse is best?


A) Enlist a sitter to keep the patient safe.
B) Obtain an order for a urinalysis.
C) Assess the patient's intake and output.
D) Check the patient's recent lab data.

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