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The Nurse Receives the Following Orders for a Hospitalized Patient

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The nurse receives the following orders for a hospitalized patient with a history of long-standing, untreated hypothyroidism diagnosed as myxedema coma. The nurse seeks follow up with the primary healthcare provider for which of the following orders? Select all that apply.


A) regular insulin IV at 5 units per hour
B) cooling blanket
C) methimazole (Tapazole) 15 mg PO daily
D) pulse oximetry and vital signs hourly
E) serum TSH level daily

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