A patient who has aortic stenosis develops severe dyspnea and chest pain. What should the nurse do now?
a. Give nitroglycerin.
b. Obtain vital signs.
c. Encourage the patient to sleep.
d. Raise the head of the bed.
ANS: B
Data collection is the first action the nurse should take in any situation to plan further care. The other actions can be done but are not the first priority.
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