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A client reports a single acute acetaminophen overdose exactly 2 hours ago. Place the actions in the safest sequence.

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At 4 hours after ingestion, obtain the acetaminophen concentration and ordered liver, renal, glucose, electrolyte, and coagulation tests.
Begin the authorized acetylcysteine regimen promptly if the result is above the treatment line or if timely interpretation becomes unavailable.
Continue the prescribed regimen and serially reassess acetaminophen concentration, liver and renal function, coagulation, glucose, electrolytes, and clinical status.
Plot the timed concentration on the revised Rumack-Matthew nomogram when it is valid for this acute ingestion.
Stabilize airway, breathing, and circulation; verify the ingestion time and contact the poison-management resource.
Explanation
The sequence stabilizes the client, obtains a valid timed level, interprets the acute ingestion correctly, starts antidote without harmful delay, and follows organ response.
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