The nurse receives shift report for four patients on a medic…

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The nurse receives shift repоrt fоr fоur pаtients on а medicаl-surgical unit:F.T., 70-year-old man with COPD, admitted 2 days ago with bilateral lower lobe pneumonia. Receiving IV antibiotics.Vital signs: 150/70, HR 94, RR 24, Temp 99.4°F (37.4°C), SpO₂ 96% on 3 L O₂ via nasal cannula M.R., 69-year-old man, 6 days postoperative total laryngectomy with tracheostomy, developed postoperative pneumonia. Transferred from ICU at 0200. Awake, alert, slightly confused.Vital signs: 168/94, HR 84, RR 22, SpO₂ 96% on O₂ via tracheal mask J.H., 52-year-old man with right lower lobe pneumonia and small cell lung cancer. Intermittently confused and anxious.Vital signs: 118/62, HR 106, RR 28, Temp 102.6°F (39.2°C), SpO₂ 92% on 4 L O₂ via nasal cannulaH.M., 68-year-old woman admitted 6 days ago with COPD exacerbation. Being discharged today. On oral prednisone, ipratropium, starting Advair Diskus and O₂ therapy at home. Vital signs stable.Which client should the nurse assess first?

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