A nurse is working in a busy medical-surgical unit and is preparing to administer medications to four patients. Each patient has different needs and medication times. The patients include:

• Patient A: A 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension, due for a dose of lisinopril and potassium supplement.

• Patient B: A 34-year-old female with type 1 diabetes, scheduled for rapid-acting insulin before meals.

• Patient C: A 76-year-old female with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring nebulized albuterol treatment and a scheduled dose of prednisone.

• Patient D: A 45-year-old male recovering from surgery, needing pain medication administered IV, with a pain score of 8/10.

As the nurse prepares to administer these medications and treatments, which patient should the nurse prioritize first based on the urgency of care required?