After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report About These Postoperative Patients,which Patient Should

After receiving change-of-shift report about these postoperative patients,which patient should the nurse assess first?

A) Obese patient who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago and whose wound edges are separating
B) Patient who has 30 mL of sanguineous drainage in the wound drain 10 hours after hip replacement surgery
C) Patient who has bibasilar crackles and a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) on the first postoperative day after chest surgery
D) Patient who continues to have incisional pain 15 minutes after hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Vicodin) administration

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