A client has been prescribed an amphetamine as part of obesity treatment. Which of the following would the nurse document before initiating the prescribed regimen?
A) Temperature
B) Weight
C) Blood glucose level
D) Arterial blood gas results
Ans: B
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Before administering amphetamine as part of obesity treatment, the nurse should record the client's weight. There is no need to record the client's temperature or blood glucose level. Arterial blood gas results are reviewed when a CNS stimulant is prescribed for respiratory depression but not for obesity treatment.
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