After receiving change-of-shift report on a medical unit,which patient should the nurse assess first?

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This patient's history of septicemia and labored breathing suggest the onset of ARDS,which will require rapid interventions such as administration of O₂ and use of positive-pressure ventilation. The other patients should also be assessed,but their assessment data are typical of their disease processes and do not suggest deterioration in their status.

After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report on a Medical Unit,which Patient Should