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A 41-year-old male patient is complaining of severe stomach pain and states that he has been vomiting all the time.
1. If during presentation patient still vomits then the nurse should first administer antiemetics.
2. The patient is saying that he had vomited all the time so, there may be a chance of dehydration, Look signs for dehydration.
3. If patient positive to dehydration then administer Iv fluids first.
4. Take the patient history of foods and water.
5. start treatment according to further condition and history.
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with pnuenomia?
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with pnuenomia?
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