A Nurse Who Works on the Neurology Unit Just Received

Multiple Choice

A nurse who works on the neurology unit just received change-of-shift report.Which patient will the nurse assess first?

A) Patient with botulism who is experiencing difficulty swallowing
B) Patient with Bell's palsy who has herpes vesicles in front of the ear
C) Patient with neurosyphilis who has tabes dorsalis and decreased deep tendon reflexes
D) Patient with an abscess caused by injectable drug use who needs tetanus immune globulin