During Change-Of-Shift Report on a Medical Unit,the Nurse Learns That

During change-of-shift report on a medical unit,the nurse learns that a patient with aspiration pneumonia who was admitted with respiratory distress has become increasingly agitated. Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Give the prescribed PRN sedative drug.
B) Offer reassurance and reorient the patient.
C) Use pulse oximetry to check the oxygen saturation.
D) Notify the health care provider about the patient's status.