The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

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This patient is at risk for bleeding from the arterial access site for the PCI, so the nurse should assess the patient's blood pressure, pulse, and the access site immediately. The other patients also should be assessed as quickly as possible, but assessment of this patient has the highest priority.

The Nurse Has Just Received Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following