A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress.After putting a call in to the physician and placing the patient on oxygen,which of these is the best action for the nurse to take when assessing the patient further?
A) Count the patient's respirations.
B) Percuss the thorax bilaterally, noting any differences in percussion tones.
C) Call for a chest x-ray and wait for the results before beginning an assessment.
D) Inspect the thorax for any new masses and bleeding associated with respirations.
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