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    Ati med surg gerontology proctored exam
    A nurse is reviewing the transfer report on a client. Exhibits A nurse is preparing to receive a client from a residential care facility who is scheduled to arrive on the medical-surgical unit. The nurse has received the following transfer report by telephone from the nurse at the residential care facility. Click to highlight the statements in the transfer report that require action by the nurse prior to the client's arrival. 70-year old male with reports of mid-abdominal pain for 4 days, rating pain 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Has had decreased appetite for a week. Upper abdomen distention present with decreased bowel sounds in lower abdomen. Client reports nausea and started vomiting orange-brown emesis yesterday afternoon that has foul odor. Last bowel movement 7 days ago. Lungs clear to auscultation. Heart sounds moderate and regular. Vitals: Temperature 37.8° C (100° F), BP 120/80 mm Hg, pulse rate 100/min, respirations 20/min and regular.

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