The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in the Intensive

The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) who has symptoms of severe dyspnea and is anxious, tachypneic, and tachycardic. All these medications have been prescribed for the client. Which ofthe following actions should the nurse implement first?

A) Give IV diazepam 2.5 mg.
B) Administer IV morphine sulphate 2 mg.
C) Increase nitroglycerin infusion by 5 mcg/min.
D) Increase dopamine infusion by 2 mcg/kg/min.