Assignment task: Prioritizing Care Needs?
After the change-of-shift report on the oncology unit, which client should the nurse assess first?
A. The client who is worried about cancer pain and receiving opioids
B. The client who is neutropenic and has a temperature of 101 ºF (38.3 °C)
C. The client who has a platelet count of 100,000/µL after chemotherapy
D. The client who has dry mouth after receiving head and neck radiation