The Nurse in an Acute Care Pediatric Facility Is Preparing

The nurse in an acute care pediatric facility is preparing to assume care of multiple patients at the change of shift. Which patient will the nurse plan to assess first?

A) The toddler who exhibits clubbing of the fingertips
B) The preschooler with pneumonia who has poor skin turgor
C) The infant who can sleep only with the head of the bed elevated
D) The infant who prefers a tripod position instead of lying down