A nurse regularly records the temperature and blood pressure of a client with a neurologic disorder. The nurse has not observed any change in the vital signs of the client for some days
However, on a particular day, the nurse observes a change in the vital signs of the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when a change in the vital signs is observed? A) Inform the physician immediately.
B) Note the change and inform the physician at the next occurrence about the change.
C) Provide measures to normalize vital signs.
D) Assess the level of consciousness (LOC) and the pupil response of the client.
A
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