Pediatric unit with fever-seizures and vomiting

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A client is admitted to the pediatric unit with fever, seizures, and vomiting. The client is awake and alert. As the nurse is putting a gown on the client, the nurse notices petechiae across the client's chest, abdomen, and back. The nurse should evaluate the client's neurologic status. initiate standard precautions. examine the client's throat and ears. question the parent about the client's allergies.

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