Diagnosed with end-stage renal disease

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The client is a 68-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitos. hypertension (HT coronary artery disease (CAD), and recently diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ERSD). She has been on hemodialysis throp times> week for the hst months she oresentcd to the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, generalized weakness, muscle cramps, tingling sensation In arms and legs, and lightheadedness following 3 days of illness during which her husband reported she had bouts of nausea and had a poor appetite and was not able to go for her scheduled diatysis. The dient also

Which nursing actions are appropriate for the client at this time?

A. Perform a focus cardiovascular assessment
B. Draw potassium level STAT
C. Administer nausea medication
D. Call the physician to notify changes in vital signs
E. Check blood glucose level STAT
F. Perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) STAT
G. Request for more frequent blood glucose
H. Clarify order of lisinopril with the physician
I. Teach dient to take slow and deep breaths
J. Administer calcium gluconate STAT

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