The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Becomes Dyspneic

The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes dyspneic, which the patient states is a "6 out of 10" on the dyspnea scale. Which action should the nurse do first?

A) Contact the health care provider (HCP) for an order for supplemental oxygen.
B) Assist the patient to sit at the edge of the bed to lean over the bedside table.
C) Apply nasopharyngeal suction intermittently until the airway is cleared.
D) Apply supplemental oxygen and notify the HCP of this action.