The new nurse is assessing a client with suspected pheochromocytoma. Which action by the nurse requires the precepting nurse to intervene?
a. Auscultating, palpating, and percussing the client's abdomen
b. Taking the client's blood pressure for re-ports of chest pain
c. Assessing the client's diet for red wine and aged cheeses
d. Limiting visitors while the client is sleep-ing
A
Pheochromocytomas are found on the adrenal glands or in the abdomen. Palpation of a pheoch-romocytoma can cause intense release of catecholamines and can precipitate a hypertensive crisis. The experienced nurse should intervene if the new nurse attempts this. The other actions would be appropriate.
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