After Receiving a Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following Four Patients,which

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A 22-year-old patient admitted with SIADH who has a serum sodium level of 130 mmol/L
• B) A 31-year-old patient who has iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome with a capillary blood glucose level of 13.6 mmol/L (244 mg/dL)
• C) A 53-year-old patient who has Addison's disease and is due for a scheduled dose of hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)
• D) A 70-year-old patient who recently started levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism and has an irregular pulse of 134 beats/min

---

Definitions:

Exchange Value

An economic concept referring to the perceived worth of a good or service in the context of trade or market transactions.

Quantitative Property

Attributes of objects or phenomena that can be measured and expressed numerically, allowing for quantitative analysis.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods and services, where investments, production, and distribution are determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Communism

A political and economic ideology aiming for a classless society where all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.