Nurse's Nоtes Client is 28-yeаr-оld аnd is Grаvida 3. Presents tо the labor and delivery unit in the early phase of active labor with contractions occurring every 3 to 4 minutes. #18 gauge IV inserted in the left hand. Oxytocin infusion initiated. Internal examination: Left occipitoanterior (LOA) vertex, 4 cm dilated, complete rupture of membranes (ROM), 40% effaced at 0 station. External fetal monitor applied. Fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140-144/min with decelerations noted. FHR decreases to 100/min, beginning with the peak of contractions and returning to baseline approximately 20-30 seconds following the end of contractions. Vital Signs Temperature: 37.1° C (98.7° F) Heart rate: 98/min Respiratory rate: 22/min Blood pressure: 120/90 mm Hg Oxygen saturation: 96% Which TWO parameters are most important to monitor for this client?
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Mr. Cоllins is а 59-yeаr-оld mаle with a histоry of vomiting blood. He has been in good health except for hypertension and “stomach problems”, including chronic indigestion and heartburn usually relieved with over-the-counter antacids. He reports a poor appetite and recent weight loss. Mr. Collins states that he has a very stressful job at times, and he jokes “I knew this job would give me an ulcer”. Mr. Collins reports that last evening the heartburn was particularly bad, but he experienced relief after taking his antacids. He awakened early today with nausea, bloody emesis, weakness, and dizziness. He also reports black tarry stools. His wife drove him to the emergency room where he was admitted with an upper gastro-intestinal bleed. He is alert and oriented X3, breathing is quiet and unlabored. Skin and mucous membranes are pale and dry. There is 90 mL of dark, concentrated urine in a bedside urinal. An endoscopy reveals esophageal metaplasia and numerous gastric and duodenal ulcers. A chest x-ray shows normal lung fields with myocardial hypertrophy. An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows sinus tachycardia with occasional Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs). Vital signs are: 36.9 C, 112, 30, 94/42, and 98% Oxygen saturation. The following laboratory values were assessed: Serum Electrolytes Na 130 mEq/L Cl 89 mEq/L K 6.2 mEq/L BUN 52 mg/dl Creatinine 2.4 mg/dl CO2 16 mmol/L Ca 7.6 mg/dL Mag 1.5 mEq/L Phosphorous 4.4 mg/dL Glucose 138 mg/dL Albumin 3.0 g/dL Lactic Acid 1.8 mEq/L Mr. Collins develops a fever, related to his sacral ulcer. The fever is considered to be which of the following?