An older adult client with a history of diabetes mellitus an…
An older adult client with a history of diabetes mellitus and renal calculi is admitted with acute pyelonephritis. The client presents with shaking chills, a temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C), and severe flank pain. Which action should the nurse implement first?
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The nurse is preparing to administer a regularly scheduled dose of metoprolol to a client diagnosed with hypertension. The client’s blood pressure is 148/86 and the apical heart rate is 63. What is the priority nursing action?
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