The nurse is completing an ongoing assessment of a client receiving erythromycin. The nurse would notify the primary health care provider immediately if assessment reveals which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Significant drop in blood pressure
B) Increase in heart rate
C) Decrease in temperature
D) Increase in respiratory rate
E) Sudden increase in temperature
Ans: A, B, D, E
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During ongoing assessment of a client receiving erythromycin, the nurse should notify the primary health care provider immediately if the client has a significant drop in blood pressure, increase in heart rate, increase in respiratory rate, or sudden increase in temperature.
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