After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

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The patient's low potassium level increases the risk for digoxin toxicity and potentially fatal dysrhythmias.The nurse should assess the patient for other signs of digoxin toxicity and then notify the health care provider about the potassium level.The other patients also have side effects of their medications,but their symptoms do not indicate potentially life-threatening complications.

After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report on a Heart Failure Unit,which Patient