The Nurse Begins a Shift on a Busy Medical-Surgical Unit

The nurse begins a shift on a busy medical-surgical unit and will be caring for multiple patients. Which patient does the nurse assess first?

A) A patient who would like some acetaminophen (Tylenol) for a mild headache.
B) A patient who has a question about her daily medications.
C) A patient who needs discharge teaching about an antibiotic.
D) A patient who just received nitroglycerin for chest pain.

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