NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 534 December 2, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with suspected pheochromocytoma. The client's vital signs are temperature of 99.6 F (37.5 C), blood pressure (BP) of 200/11 0 mm Hg. heart rate of 11 0/min. and respirations of 20/min The client is sweating profusely and reports a severe headache. Which prescription should the nurse implement first? 1. Draw labs to assess electrolyte panel 2. Give acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth as needed for headache 3. Place a fan in the client's room 4. Start nitroprusside infusion at 0.5 mcg/kg/min Δ
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