Which information about a patient who has just been admitted to the hospital with nausea and vomiting will require the most rapid intervention by the nurse?
A) The patient has taken only sips of water.
B) The patient is lethargic and difficult to arouse.
C) The patient's chart indicates a recent resection of the small intestine.
D) The patient has been vomiting several times a day for the last 4 days.
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