A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Hospitalized for Botulism

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client who is hospitalized for botulism.The client's vital signs are temperature: 99.8° F (37.6° C) ,heart rate: 100 beats/min,respiratory rate: 10 breaths/min,and blood pressure: 100/62 mm Hg.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Decrease stimulation and allow the client to rest.
• B) Stay with the client while another nurse calls the provider.
• C) Increase the client's intravenous fluid replacement rate.
• D) Check the client's blood glucose and administer orange juice.

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Definitions:

Journal Entries

The records of financial transactions in the accounting system, documented in chronological order.

Voucher

A document that serves as evidence for a transaction and authorizes the payment or receipt of money.

Normal Balance

The side of an account (debit or credit) that is expected to have a higher balance based on the accounting rules.

Financial Statement

A formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.