The Nurse Receives a Change-Of-Shift Report on the Following Patients

The nurse receives a change-of-shift report on the following patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A) A patient with loud expiratory wheezes
B) A patient with a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min
C) A patient who has a cough productive of thick, green mucus
D) A patient with jugular venous distention and peripheral edema

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