Multiple Choice
Which patient should the nurse assess first after receiving change-of-shift report?
A) 60-year-old patient whose new ileostomy has drained 800 mL over the previous 8 hours
B) 50-year-old patient with familial adenomatous polyposis who has occult blood in the stool
C) 40-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who has had six liquid stools in the previous 4 hours
D) 30-year-old patient who has abdominal distention and an apical heart rate of 136 beats/minute
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