Before administering a prescribed anxiolytic to a client, which of the following would the nurse include in the physical assessment of the client? Select all that apply
A) Blood pressure
B) Blood glucose
C) Pulse
D) Respiratory rate
E) Weight
Ans: A, C, D, E
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The nurse's preadministration physical assessment for the administration of an anxiolytic should include blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and weight.
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