A nurse works on the pediatric oncology floor.After receiving the handoff report,which child does the nurse assess first?

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This fever indicates a probable infection.The nurse will see this child first and provide report to the physician,if this has not already been done.This child is the sickest and should be seen first; one might be tempted to see the child in protective isolation first to avoid cross-contamination,but by following isolation precautions,this risk is minimized.Not eating after chemotherapy is not cause for concern,and the child 4 hours post-bone marrow biopsy should be stable.

A Nurse Works on the Pediatric Oncology Floor