While the nurse is giving morning care to a patient who sustained a fractured pelvis and bilateral fractures of the femur in a motorcycle accident yesterday,the patient complains of shortness of breath and is audibly wheezing.An assessment of the oxygen saturation reveals 76%.The initial intervention by the nurse should be to:

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Raising the patient to high Fowler's position is the best initial intervention as it can be done immediately.There is no need to notify the code team,and 5 L/min of oxygen is too much.Informing the charge nurse and giving oxygen at 2 to 3 L/min can be done when the patient has been made more comfortable.

While the Nurse Is Giving Morning Care to a Patient