After receiving the hand-off report, which client should the oncology nurse see first?
a. Client who is afebrile with a heart rate of 108 beats/min
b. Older client on chemotherapy with mental status changes
c. Client who is neutropenic and in protective isolation
d. Client scheduled for radiation therapy today
ANS: B
Older clients often do not exhibit classic signs of infection, and often mental status changes are the first observation. Clients on chemotherapy who become neutropenic also often do not exhibit classic signs of infection. The nurse should assess the older client first. The other clients can be seen afterward.
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