After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following patients should the nurse assess first?
A) A patient whose new ileostomy has drained 800 mL over the previous 8 hours
B) A patient with familial adenomatous polyposis who has occult blood in the stool
C) A patient with ulcerative colitis who has had six liquid stools in the previous 4 hours
D) A patient who has abdominal distention and an apical heart rate of 136 beats/minute
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