After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report, Which of the Following Patients Should

question 43

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A patient whose new ileostomy has drained 800 mL over the previous 8 hours
• B) A patient with familial adenomatous polyposis who has occult blood in the stool
• C) A patient with ulcerative colitis who has had six liquid stools in the previous 4 hours
• D) A patient who has abdominal distention and an apical heart rate of 136 beats/minute

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