The Patient Who Had Surgery Yesterday Reports His Chest Feels

The patient who had surgery yesterday reports his chest feels tight.Assessment reveals respiratory rate of 29,inspiratory wheezes,stridor,and an oxygenation saturation of 80%.The nurse would consider this patient to be which priority for transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) ?

A) Priority 1
B) Priority 2
C) Priority 3
D) Priority 4