The client has been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the emergency department. His admitting diagnosis is "barbiturate overdose." What is the nurse's priority intervention?
A. Performing neurologic checks every 4 hours
B. Providing emotional support
C. Restricting visitors to immediate family
D. Taking vital signs every 4 hours
D
Barbiturates depress the central nervous system and cause sedation, drowsiness, and a decrease in motor activity. Overdose symptoms include respiratory depression.
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