A new nurse is reviewing her patient assignments for the day. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

Explanation

•A new admission should be assessed first because little is known about the patient and he or she may be unstable.

•A renal biopsy is a low-risk procedure. After two days without complications, the patient should be stable and not a priority.

•A patient receiving hemodialysis should be assessed before the treatment. In this case, the treatment is scheduled for later in the day. Therefore, assessing the patient is a low priority

•Urinary retention related to BPH is common among older men and does not require immediate attention from the nurse.