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A nurse would monitor which client's vital signs most frequently?
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Correct Answer:
a client hospitalized with hypertension
Rationale:
🟢 A client in septic shock is hemodynamically unstable and at risk for rapid deterioration, requiring continuous or very frequent monitoring of vital signs (often every 5–15 minutes or continuously with invasive monitoring).
🟢 A resident in long-term care is usually stable and requires routine vitals (e.g., daily or weekly depending on condition).
🟢 A client hospitalized with hypertension requires regular checks (every few hours), but not as frequently as someone in shock.
🟢 A client receiving IV antibiotics as an outpatient may need vitals before, during, and after infusion, but not continuous monitoring.
🟢 Frequent monitoring in septic shock helps detect hypotension, tachycardia, fever, hypothermia, and hypoxia, guiding life-saving interventions.
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