The nurse is caring for a person who develops atrial fibrillation with a heart rate above 100 beats per minute. Place the following nursing actions in sequence from the highest priority to the lowest priority:
A) check the patency of an intermittent IV.
B) assess the person for comfort level and vital signs.
C) call the doctor to report the dysrhythmia.
D) check the person's chart for laboratory results from today's tests.
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