After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report, Which of These Patients Admitted with Heart

question 6

Multiple Choice

After receiving change-of-shift report, which of these patients admitted with heart failure should the nurse assess first?

• A) A patient who is receiving IV nesiritide (Natrecor) and has a blood pressure (BP) of 100/56
• B) A patient who is cool and clammy, with new-onset confusion and restlessness
• C) A patient who had dizziness after receiving the first dose of captopril (Capoten)
• D) A patient who has crackles in both posterior lung bases and is receiving oxygen

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