After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report on Four Patients,which Patient Should the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

After receiving change-of-shift report on four patients,which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A)Patient with rheumatic fever who has sharp chest pain with a deep breath
• B)Patient with acute aortic regurgitation whose blood pressure is 86/54 mm Hg
• C)Patient with infective endocarditis who has a murmur and splinter hemorrhages
• D)Patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who has bilateral crackles at the lung bases

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American Entry

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