Multiple Choice
A patient with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department with severe dyspnea and a dry,hacking cough. Which action should the nurse do first?
A) Auscultate the abdomen.
B) Check the capillary refill.
C) Auscultate the breath sounds.
D) Ask about the patient's allergies.
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