15. A nurse receives a change-of-shift report from the previous primary nurse at 7 a.m. Which client should the nurse assess first?

Question

1) A client receiving an intravenous infusion at 75 hour and has 200 left in the bag
2) A client who had a pacemaker inserted the day before and is being monitored via telemetry
3)A client who had an asthma attack and was medicated with a bronchodilator 30 minutes ago
4) A client who had a total knee replacement 2 days ago and is receiving continuous passive range of motion to the affected leg

Answer 1

The client who had a pacemaker inserted the day before and is being monitored via telemetry should be assessed first.