A Client Has Been Admitted to the Medical-Surgical Unit for Pain

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit for pain evaluation.The client has arthritis, and has been taking ibuprofen for many years to help alleviate the pain.Which of the following assessment should be performed on this client?

• A)Renal studies; monitor BUN and serum creatinine for renal toxicity.
• B)An electrocardiogram for possible congestive heart failure
• C)A CBC with differential to monitor for infection.
• D)Respiratory auscultation to rule out congestion

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