Question
Which action will the nurse plan first after reviewing the patient’s recent data?
Patient Information
Vital Signs and Patient Data:
o Temperature 100.6° F (38.1° C)
o Apical pulse at 106 beats/min
o Respirations 20 breaths/min
o Blood pressure 138/90 mmHg
o “I feel nervous. I can’t sleep.”
o “I feel flushed.”
o “I had episodes of diarrhea.”
o “I could eat something.”
o “I had pneumonia last month.”
Prescribed Treatment and Medications:
o Propylthiouracil 100 mg daily orally
o Metoprolol 50 mg orally twice a day
o High-calorie diet
o Bed rest with assistance to ambulate to the bathroom only
A Review serum white blood cell count
B Administer metoprolol
C Administer propylthiouracil
D Serve a high-calorie snack
This question is taken from Nursing 1141- Pharmacology » Fall 2022 » Mastery EAQ Ch. 31
