The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on medical surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? a. A client with pyelonephritis with nausea and vomiting. b. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. c. A client post total abdominal hysterectomy with 9/10 abdominal pain d. A client post-prostatectomy with bright red blood and clots in his catheter.

The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on medical surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? a. A client with pyelonephritis with nausea and vomiting. b. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. c. A client post total abdominal hysterectomy with 9/10 abdominal pain d. A client post-prostatectomy with bright red blood and clots in his catheter.

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