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A Patient Admitted with an Elevated ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction on Oxygen

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A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.Which action by the RN is best?


A) Increase the oxygen concentration.
B) Ask respiratory therapy to administer an albuterol treatment.
C) Notify the health care provider.
D) Determine if anxiety could be causing the shortness of breath.

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