After receiving change-of-shift report on a heart failure unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?
A) A patient who is cool and clammy, with new-onset confusion and restlessness
B) A patient who has crackles bilaterally in the lung bases and is receiving oxygen.
C) A patient who had dizziness after receiving the first dose of captopril (Capoten)
D) A patient who is receiving IV nesiritide (Natrecor) and has a blood pressure of 100/62
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