The Nurse Receives Change-Of-Shift Report on the Following Four Patients

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A)A 23-yr-old patient with cystic fibrosis who has pulmonary function testing scheduled
• B)A 46-yr-old patient on bed rest who is complaining of sudden onset of shortness of breath
• C)A 77-yr-old patient with tuberculosis (TB) who has four medications due in 15 minutes
• D)A 35-yr-old patient who was admitted with pneumonia and has a temperature of 100.2° F (37.8° C)

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Definitions:

Solid Food

Food items that are not liquid or fluid, typically introduced to infants around 6 months of age to complement breastfeeding.

Months

Units of time based on the Earth's orbit around the Sun, typically used to measure periods within a year and consisting of 28 to 31 days.

Paid Maternity Leave

A company or government policy that allows women employees to take time off work with pay following the birth of their child.

Breast-feed

The act of feeding a baby with milk directly from a mother's breast, considered beneficial for the baby's health and development.