The nursing assistant finds a client in bed in supine position with labored respirations and sweating profusely. Which action should the nursing assistant perform first?

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The nursing assistant (NA) should first sit the client up in the bed in a forward-leaning position using pillows on the overbed table. This fully expands the chest and helps the client to breathe easier. Then the NA can call for additional help from the nurse and take vital signs, which the NA will report to the nurse upon arrival to the client's room. The NA's last priority of the actions listed would be to provide comfort by changing damp linens and gown. First actions are geared toward helping the client to breathe and helping the client get the care needed, so the client's condition can stabilize.

The Nursing Assistant Finds a Client in Bed in Supine