Which patient should the nurse assess first?
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b. Patient who has graft-versus-host disease and severe diarrhea
c. Patient who is sneezing after having subcutaneous immunotherapy
d. Patient with multiple chemical sensitivities who has muscle stiffness
ANS: C
Sneezing after subcutaneous immunotherapy may indicate impending anaphylaxis and assessment and emergency measures should be initiated. The other patients also have findings that need assessment and intervention by the nurse, but do not have evidence of life-threatening complications.
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