Arrange in order of priority the nurse's actions when a patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on droplet precautions and oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.
1)Call the rapid response team (RRT).
2)Obtain a chest radiograph.
3)Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
4)Initiate a bronchodilator nebulizer treatment.
5)Increase the oxygen concentration 2 L.
6)Repeat the oxygen saturation in 10 minutes.
A)5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1
B)1, 4, 2, 5, 6, 3
C)4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 2
D)5, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1

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The first step should be to try a bronchodilator first, then increase the oxygen concentration, repeat the oxygen saturation for changes, then obtain a 12-lead ECG to rule out evolving myocardial infarction, call the RRT for their consult, and then obtain a chest radiograph to see if that explains the change in condition.The other options do not present the steps in the correct order.

Arrange in Order of Priority the Nurse's Actions When a Patient