Nurs215 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.ID: Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Correct Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides instructions to the client about...