After shift change on a cardiovascular unit, the new nurse is looking over her assignments to determine the order in which they should be assessed. Which patient should be assessed last?

A patient with chronic knee pain

Explanation

•Knee pain known to be chronic is not urgent or emergent.

•Post-op patients require more frequent monitoring and care.

•The remaining two answer choices describe potentially life threatening situations.

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