The nurse should educate a client receiving adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to report which of the following to the health care provider? Select all that apply
A) Malaise
B) Sores that don't heal
C) Otic irritation
D) Fever
E) Diarrhea
Ans: A, B, D
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The nurse instructs a client receiving adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to report any of the following adverse reactions to the physician: sore throat, cough, fever, malaise, sores that don't heal, or redness or irritation of the eyes.
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