A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emerge…
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department and reports severe radiating chest pain and shortness of breath. The client appears restless, frightened and slightly cyanotic. The provider prescribes oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min stat, cardiac enzyme levels, and a 12-lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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