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Practice Exercise 5 ( 5 Questions)

Question 1 of 5 :

The nurse is admitting a client who injects opioids and has a temperature of 38.9°C (102°F), a new murmur, and pleuritic chest pain. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?

A Inspection of the extremities for Janeway lesions and splinter hemorrhages.

B Auscultation of respiratory rate, effort, and oxygen saturation.

C Documentation of the client's substance use history and last dose taken.

D Measurement of the client's Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale score.

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