Urgent care clinic for management of severe cold

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A parent brings a 15-year-old client to the urgent care clinic for the management of a severe cold that has not improved over the past three days. The parent states the client has been taking one tablet containing 325 mg acetaminophen/5 mg phenylephrine/10 mg dextromethorphan/guaifenesin 200 mg for cold symptoms and one 650 mg acetaminophen tablet for pain and fever every 6 hours around the clock without improvement. Which is the most important focused assessment for this client? Assess liver function and gastrointestinal symptoms. Assess for joint pain and inflammation. Assess for drug-seeking behaviors. Assess for bruising or changes in stool color.

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