After receiving change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. Patient who is scheduled for the drain phase of a peritoneal dialysis exchange
b. Patient with stage 4 chronic kidney disease who has an elevated phosphate level
c. Patient with stage 5 chronic kidney disease who has a potassium level of 3.4 mEq/L
d. Patient who has just returned from having hemodialysis and has a heart rate of 124/min
ANS: D
The patient who is tachycardic after hemodialysis may be bleeding or excessively hypovolemic and should be assessed immediately for these complications. The other patients also need assessments or interventions but are not at risk for life-threatening complications.
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