A Postoperative Patient Is Taking Shallow Breaths Because of Fear

A postoperative patient is taking shallow breaths because of fear of incisional pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A) Contact the physician to request nebulized mist treatments (NMTs) .
B) Instruct the patient on the use of an incentive spirometer.
C) Call respiratory therapy to provide a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) .
D) Measure peak expiratory flow rate with a peak flow meter.