The nurse has received a change-of-shift report about the following clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which client should the nurse assess first?

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A respiratory rate of 38 indicates severe respiratory distress, and the client needs immediate assessment and intervention to prevent possible respiratory arrest. The other clients also need assessment as soon as possible, but they do not need to be assessed as urgently as the client with tachypnea.

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