Which of the following should be included in the nurse's preadministration assessment of a client receiving desmopressin (DDAVP) for relief of abdominal distention? Select all that apply
A) Abdominal girth
B) Weight
C) Pulse
D) Respiratory rate
E) Blood glucose
Ans: A, C, D
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Blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and abdominal girth should be included in the nurse's preadministration assessment of a client receiving desmopressin (DDAVP) for relief of abdominal distention.
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