A client is prescribed a CNS stimulant as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which of the following assessments would be most important for the nurse to obtain before administering the drug? Select all that apply
A) Blood pressure
B) Weight
C) Respiratory rate
D) Behavior pattern
E) Review of recent lab work
Ans: A, B, C, D
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The nurse's preadministration assessment of a client receiving a CNS stimulant for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should include blood pressure, respiratory rate, weight, and behavior pattern. A review of recent lab work would not be necessary.
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