States urine color has darker than usual the last few days

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List priority nursing interventions for this patient, and explain why they are relevant. Maria is an 82-year-old female who presents to the emergency department (ED) with a fever, generalized weakness, and confusion. Her daughter brought her to the ED after she noted Maria was confused at times this past week, not eating or drinking fluids as well as usual, and had gotten weaker over the last 2 days. Daughter noted Maria had forgotten to take her medications recently. Maria reports she now has to use a walker to assist with ambulation. States checked her temperature which was 37.6 ^oC. States has had pain and burning on urination, and numbness and tingling in her feet. States "urine color has been darker than usual the last few days."

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