After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following clients admitted with heart failure should the nurse assess first?
A)A client who is receiving IV nitroprusside and has a blood pressure (BP) of 100/56
B)A client who is cool and clammy, with new-onset confusion and restlessness
C)A client who had dizziness after receiving the first dose of captopril
D)A client who has crackles in both posterior lung bases and is receiving oxygen

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The client who has "wet-cold" clinical manifestations of heart failure is perfusing inadequately and needs rapid assessment and changes in management. The other clients also should be assessed as quickly as possible, but do not have indications of severe decreases in tissue perfusion.

After Receiving Change-Of-Shift Report, Which of the Following Clients Admitted