The nurse is providing morning care for an elderly male patient who has been admitted to the hospital after an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. The patient admits to the nurse that he "can't seem to catch my breath these days
" How should the nurse first respond to this patient's complaint of dyspnea?
A) Inspect, auscultate, and percuss the patient's chest
B) Assess the circumstances surrounding the patient's shortness of breath
C) Place the patient on continuous pulse oximetry
D) Reposition the patient in a Fowler's position
B
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