After Being Hospitalized for 3 Days with a Right Femur

question 17

Multiple Choice

After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture,a 32-year-old patient suddenly develops 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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