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A Nurse Is Assessing a Newly Admitted Patient with Chronic

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A nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient with chronic heart failure who forgot to take prescribed medications and seems confused. The patient has peripheral edema and shortness of breath. Which assessment should the nurse complete first?


A) Skin turgor
B) Heart sounds
C) Mental status
D) Capillary refill

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