The nurse answers a call light and finds the patient gasping for breath and looking very anxious.Based on the patient's history,the nurse believes the patient may be experiencing a pulmonary embolism (PE).Which action should the nurse take first?

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Be alert to the presence of risk factors,and obtain immediate assistance if the cause of dyspnea might be PE.Death can occur if treatment is not quick and effective.D.Left lateral position will not help.A.Leaving the patient to call the physician is not appropriate-someone else can contact the physician.C.Checking vital signs is important but is not more important than oxygen.

The Nurse Answers a Call Light and Finds the Patient