During Change-Of-Shift Report,the Nurse Learns About the Following Four Patients

question 34

Multiple Choice

During change-of-shift report,the nurse learns about the following four patients.Which patient requires assessment first?

• A) 40-year-old with chronic pancreatitis who has gnawing abdominal pain
• B) 58-year-old who has compensated cirrhosis and is complaining of anorexia
• C) 55-year-old with cirrhosis and ascites who has an oral temperature of 102° F (38.8° C)
• D) 36-year-old recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy who has severe shoulder pain