After receiving change-of-shift report for the following four 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 the Following Four Patients with Neutropenia