A Client Had an Embolectomy for an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client had an embolectomy for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) .The client is now reporting a severe headache and has vomited.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Administer pain medication.
• B) Assess the client's vital signs.
• C) Notify the Rapid Response Team.
• D) Raise the head of the bed.

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