After the nurse receives report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. Patient who has a respiratory rate of 14 after overdosing on oxycodone (OxyContin)
b. Patient admitted with cocaine use who has an irregular heart rate of 142 beats/minute
c. Patient who is experiencing hallucinations and extreme anxiety after the use of marijuana
d. Patient with a history of daily alcohol use who is complaining of insomnia and diaphoresis
Question 2
After receiving change-of-shift report on four patients who are undergoing substance abuse treatment, which patient will the nurse assess first?
a. A patient who has just arrived for alcohol abuse treatment and states that the last drink was 3 hours ago
b. A patient who is agitated and experiencing nausea, occasional vomiting, and diarrhea while withdrawing from heroin
c. A patient who has tremors secondary to benzodiazepine withdrawal and whose last benzodiazepine use was 4 days ago
d. A patient who is being treated for cocaine addiction and is irritable and disoriented, with a pulse rate of 112 beats/minute
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