nurse is providing care for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A client scheduled for a colonoscopy A client preparing for discharge after surgery A client requiring a tube feeding through a gastrostomy tube A client with a tracheostomy who is receiving humidified oxygen byway of a tracheostomy mask
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