A patient with a deep-vein thrombophlebitis complains of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing.The nurse finds a heart rate of 142 beats/min,blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg,and respiration of 42 breaths/min.The nurse's first action should be to do which of the following?

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Elevating the head of the bed can help improve breathing by promoting better lung expansion and oxygenation, which is crucial in a suspected pulmonary embolism scenario.

A Patient with a Deep-Vein Thrombophlebitis Complains of Sudden Chest