History 74-year-old male History of hypertension and chronic…
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Histоry 74-yeаr-оld mаle Histоry of hypertension аnd chronic heart failure Reports sudden onset of severe shortness of breath that awakened him during the night Vital Signs Temperature: 98.8°F (37.1°C) Blood Pressure: 188/104 mmHg Heart Rate: 118/min Respiratory Rate: 34/min SpO₂: 84% on room air Assessment Findings Client sitting upright and unable to lie flat Pink, frothy sputum noted with coughing Bilateral crackles throughout lung fields Jugular vein distention present Skin cool, pale, and diaphoretic Anxious and states, "I feel like I'm drowning." Test Result BNP - 1260 pg/mL ABG pH -7.32 PaO2 - 58 PaCO2 - 48 HCO3 - 24 Chest X-ray - Bilateral diffuse infiltrates consistent with pulmonary edema Provider Orders Oxygen therapy to maintain oxygen saturation >90% Furosemide 40 mg IV now Nitroglycerin IV as prescribed Continuous cardiac monitoring Chest x-ray CBC, electrolytes, BNP, ABGs After reviewing the patient's chart, which nursing action should the nurse perform first?
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