A Terminally Ill Patient Is Experiencing Dyspnea and Tells the Nurse

A terminally ill patient is experiencing dyspnea and tells the nurse that he feels like he is suffocating. What can the nurse do to assist this patient?

A) Keep the room cool with a slight breeze.
B) Increase the heat in the room.
C) Provide additional intravenous fluids.
D) Assist the patient to a sitting position out of bed.