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

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

A) 72-year-old with cor pulmonale who has 4+ bilateral edema in his legs and feet
B) 28-year-old with a history of a lung transplant and a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C)
C) 40-year-old with a pleural effusion who is complaining of severe stabbing chest pain
D) 64-year-old with lung cancer and tracheal deviation after subclavian catheter insertion

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