After Change-Of-Shift Report,which Patient Should the Nurse Assess First

question 21

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Patient with a urethral stricture who has not voided for 12 hours
• B)Patient who has cloudy urine after orthotopic bladder reconstruction
• C)Patient with polycystic kidney disease whose blood pressure is 186/98 mm Hg
• D)Patient who voided bright red urine immediately after returning from lithotripsy

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