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After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report on Four Patients Who Are Undergoing

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After receiving change-of-shift report on four patients who are undergoing substance abuse treatment,which patient will the nurse assess first?


A) A patient who has just arrived for alcohol abuse treatment and states that the last drink was 3 hours ago
B) A patient who is agitated and experiencing nausea, occasional vomiting, and diarrhea while withdrawing from heroin
C) A patient who has tremors secondary to benzodiazepine withdrawal and whose last benzodiazepine use was 4 days ago
D) A patient who is being treated for cocaine addiction and is irritable and disoriented, with a pulse rate of 112 beats/minute

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