A client is prescribed oxymorphone. The client is also receiving promethazine. The nurse would carefully monitor which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Temperature
B) Blood pressure
C) Pulse
D) Respiratory rate
E) Blood glucose
Ans: B, C, D
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The nurse should take care to closely monitor a client's blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate when oxymorphone is administered with promethazine.
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