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A Patient with Graves' Disease Is Brought to the Emergency

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A patient with Graves' disease is brought to the emergency department by her husband. He says that the couple have both had the flu and that she "has not been able to keep anything down for about 3 days." The patient has a temperature of 103ºF, heart rate is 124bpm, respiratory rate 20, and blood pressure 150/88 mmHg. She complains of severe nausea and is very agitated. Which actions should the nurse take?. Select all that apply.


A) Have both the patient and the husband put on isolations masks.
B) Notify the physician that another patient with possible influenza has been admitted to the ED.
C) Place the patient on a cardiac monitor.
D) Start an intravenous access device according to emergency protocol.
E) Stay with the patient while another nurse notifies the physician of the patient's condition.

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