Of the five clients listed below, whom should a nurse visit first?
a. A married couple who have been having problems with independent living since the husband developed a staphylococcal infection
b. A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is waiting for a hospice opening
c. A new admission who was discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia
d. A man with a draining chest abscess who is receiving intravenous antibiotics
ANS: B
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