A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a 68-year-o…
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a 68-year-old client with a history of a thyroidectomy due to cancer. The client was admitted yesterday for influenza and pneumonia. Over the last hour, the patient has become increasingly lethargic and difficult to arouse. Vital signs reflect the following: Temperature: 34.4°C (93.9°F) Blood pressure: 90/55 mm Hg Heart rate: 49/min Respirations: 8/min, shallow SpO₂ 86% on room air The telemetry monitor shows: EKG Quiz 2.jpg Which of the following actions should be the nurse’s priority?