During change-of-shift report,the nurse learns about the following four patients.Which patient requires assessment first?
A) 40-year-old with chronic pancreatitis who has gnawing abdominal pain
B) 58-year-old who has compensated cirrhosis and is complaining of anorexia
C) 55-year-old with cirrhosis and ascites who has an oral temperature of 102° F (38.8° C)
D) 36-year-old recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy who has severe shoulder pain
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