Assignment Task:
Mr. Monks daughter is calling to ask some advice about her father's decrease in appetite. She thinks he is losing weight and is worried he is losing strength too. Before calling her back, you check that the daughter can participate in her father's care through consent. She does have a signed consent in his file. That make things easier for delivering patient and family centered care! You also look over his diagnosis of renal cancer and renal failure and note that he is being looked at by the renal care team as a candidate for dialysis. His last weight, registered 6- weeks ago in the clinic, was 156 lbs. Value: 3 What is the most essential information for the nurse to get today during the phone call. Select the six (6) that apply: [mark all correct answers]
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a. Ask about today's weight
b. Ask about nausea and vomiting
c. Assess change in cognition d. Is diarrhea or constipation present?
e. Ask about whether he can drive?
f. Has anything changed with medications?
g. Does Mr. M have any issues with sense of smell.
h. Is fatigue present?