The Nurse Receives Change-Of-Shift Report on the Oncology Unit

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the oncology unit.Which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A) 35-year-old patient who has wet desquamation associated with abdominal radiation
• B) 42-year-old patient who is sobbing after receiving a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer
• C) 24-year-old patient who received neck radiation and has blood oozing from the neck
• D) 56-year-old patient who developed a new pericardial friction rub after chest radiation

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