An adult client is brought to the emergency department by a friend who states, "we were all partying at a club, and all of a sudden my friend collapsed." vital signs revealed a temperature of 99.2° f, pulse of 152, respiratory rate of 32, blood pressure of 163/92. after performing a physical assessment and collecting a health history from the client, what action should the nurse take next?

In the given case, the appropriate nursing step would be to inform the healthcare provider regarding the status of the client and to prepare for the beginning of an intravenous line. Ecstasy refers to a drug of abuse, which exhibits both hallucinogenic and stimulant characteristics.  

Stimulants possess the tendency to result in dehydration by enhancing the activity and diaphoresis via enhanced release of adrenaline. The client is showing signs of dehydration, and the healthcare provider must be notified as soon as possible so an IV can be prescribed.