The Nurse Is Receiving Report on Patients Assigned for the Next

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is receiving report on patients assigned for the next shift. Which patient should the nurse observe first?

• A)A patient who has a pressure ulcer who is due for a dressing change
• B)A patient with diabetes who has a blood sugar level of 85 and is eating lunch
• C)A patient with cellulitis who is receiving the first dose of IV antibiotics and who is reporting a feeling of tightness in the throat
• D)A patient with sickle cell anemia who is receiving a monthly transfusion of a unit of packed red blood cells who is reporting left knee pain

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