A patient with a recent history of nephrolithiasis has presented to the ED. After determining that the patients cardiopulmonary status is stable, what aspect of care should the nurse prioritize?

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The patient with kidney stones is often in excruciating pain, and this is a high priority for nursing interventions. In the short term, this would supersede the patients need for IV fluids or for catheterization. Kidney stones cannot be aspirated.

A Patient with a Recent History of Nephrolithiasis Has Presented