After Change-Of-Shift Report on the Oncology Unit,which Patient Should the Nurse

question 2

Multiple Choice

After change-of-shift report on the oncology unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A)Patient who has a platelet count of 82,000/µL after chemotherapy
• B)Patient who has xerostomia after receiving head and neck radiation
• C)Patient who is neutropenic and has a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C)
• D)Patient who is worried about getting the prescribed long-acting opioid on time

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