A new graduate RN who has just received her assignment asks the charge nurse, “Of the list of patients assigned to me, who do you think I should assess fi rst?” What is the best response the charge...

A new graduate RN who has just received her assignment asks the charge

nurse, “Of the list of patients assigned to me, who do you think I should

assess fi rst?” What is the best response the charge nurse could make?

 A. “Check the policy and procedure manual for who to assess fi rst.”

 B. “Assess the patients in order of their room number to stay

organized.”

 C. “I would assess the patient who is having respiratory distress

fi rst.”

 D. “See the patient who takes the most time last.”