During Change-Of-Shift Report, the Nurse Learns About the Following Four

During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns about the following four patients. Which patient requires the most rapid assessment?

A) 50-year-old with chronic pancreatitis who has gnawing abdominal pain
B) 48-year-old who has compensated cirrhosis and is complaining of anorexia
C) 45-year-old with cirrhosis and severe ascites who has an oral temperature of 102° F ( 38.8° C )
D) 56-year-old who is recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and has severe shoulder pain

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