A patient who has been hospitalized for 3 days with a hip fracture and Buck's traction has sudden onset shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel like I am going to die!" Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Stay with the patient and offer reassurance.
b. Administer oxygen at 4 L/min by a nasal cannula.
c. Notify the health care provider about the patient's symptoms.
d. Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
Answer: b. Administer oxygen at 4 L/min by a nasal cannula.
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