After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report on a Heart Failure Unit,which Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A) Patient who is taking carvedilol (Coreg) and has a heart rate of 58
• B) Patient who is taking digoxin and has a potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L
• C) Patient who is taking isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine (BiDil) and has a headache
• D) Patient who is taking captopril (Capoten) and has a frequent nonproductive cough

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