The Nurse Receives Change-Of-Shift Report on the Oncology Unit

The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the oncology unit. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A) A 35-yr-old patient who has wet desquamation associated with abdominal radiation
B) A 42-yr-old patient who is sobbing after receiving a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer
C) A 24-yr-old patient who received neck radiation and has blood oozing from the neck
D) A 56-yr-old patient who developed a new pericardial friction rub after chest radiation

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