During Change-Of-Shift Report on a Medical Unit,the Nurse Learns That

question 24

Multiple Choice

During change-of-shift report on a medical unit,the nurse learns that a patient with aspiration pneumonia who was admitted with respiratory distress has become increasingly agitated. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A)Give the prescribed PRN sedative drug.
• B)Offer reassurance and reorient the patient.
• C)Use pulse oximetry to check the oxygen saturation.
• D)Notify the health care provider about the patient's status.

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