The nurse is admitting a client with constant, severe flank pain, spasms, nausea and vomiting, and oliguria. The client states that the pain was initially intermittent and radiated from the low back to the lower quadrants of the abdomen. Which nursing action is the priority for this client?

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The client's symptoms suggest possible renal colic or kidney stone. Urgent intervention is needed to manage the pain and prevent further complications, so notifying the healthcare provider is the priority action. Pain medication, obtaining a urine specimen, and completing the assessment can be done after the healthcare provider is notified.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with Constant, Severe Flank