Which of These Patients in the Respiratory Disease Clinic Should

Which of these patients in the respiratory disease clinic should the nurse assess first?

A) A 23-year-old, complaining of a sore throat, who has a "hot potato" voice
B) A 34-year-old who has a "scratchy throat" and a positive rapid strep antigen test
C) A 55-year-old who is receiving radiation for throat cancer and has severe fatigue
D) A 72-year-old with a history of a total laryngectomy whose stoma is red and inflamed