You are the registered nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit. After receiving shift report, you must determine which patients to assess first. Based on the principles of clinical urgency, ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), and safety, select all the patients you should prioritize for immediate assessment. Select all that apply.

A 22-year-old post-op appendectomy patient asking to be assisted to the bathroom for the first time since surgery.

A 60-year-old diabetic patient with a blood glucose of 58 mg/dL who is slightly diaphoretic.

A 43-year-old with a history of heart failure who has 2+ edema in both ankles and gained 3 lbs overnight.

A 76-year-old patient with COPD who is short of breath and has an oxygen saturation of 88

A 40-year-old patient newly admitted with abdominal pain who is now reporting shoulder pain and lightheadedness.

A 54-year-old postoperative patient reporting pain at 7/10 who is due for oral pain medication in 15 minutes.