A nurse on the medical-surgical unit has received a hand-off report.Which client should the nurse see first?

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Acute pain often serves as a physiologic warning signal that something is wrong.The client with new-onset abdominal pain needs to be seen first.The postoperative client needs 45 minutes to an hour for the oral medication to become effective and should be seen shortly to assess for effectiveness.The client going home requires teaching,which should be done after the first two clients have been seen and cared for,as this teaching will take some time.The client resting comfortably can be checked on quickly before spending time teaching the client who is going home.

A Nurse on the Medical-Surgical Unit Has Received a Hand-Off