Which of the following assessment findings for a client admitted with Graves' disease requires the most rapid intervention by the nurse?
A)BP 166/100 mm Hg
B)Bilateral exophthalmos
C)Heart rate 136 beats/minute
D)Temperature 40.4°C (104.7°F)

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The client's temperature indicates that the client may have thyrotoxic crisis and that interventions to lower the temperature are needed immediately. The other findings also require intervention but do not indicate potentially life-threatening complications.

Which of the Following Assessment Findings for a Client Admitted