Multiple Choice
The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient will the nurse assess first?
A) The newly admitted patient with a stage IV pressure ulcer on the coccyx.
B) The patient who has been receiving immunosuppressant medications and has a temperature of 102° F.
C) The patient who has multiple black wounds on the feet and ankles.
D) The patient who needs to be medicated with multiple analgesics prior to a scheduled dressing change.
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