After receiving change-of-shift report for several patients with neutropenia,which patient should the nurse assess first?

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Any fever in a neutropenic patient indicates infection and can quickly lead to sepsis and septic shock. Rapid assessment and (if prescribed)initiation of antibiotic therapy within 1 hour are needed. The other patients also need to be assessed but do not exhibit symptoms of potentially life-threatening problems.

After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report for Several Patients with Neutropenia,which Patient