A Patient Who Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Days with a Hip

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been hospitalized for 3 days with a hip fracture 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 the prescribed PRN oxygen at 4 L/min.
• C) Check the patient's legs for swelling or tenderness.
• D) Notify the health care provider about the symptoms.

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