A patient is on the med-surg floor for pneumonia. He calls t…
A patient is on the med-surg floor for pneumonia. He calls the nurse in the night to complain of “heaviness in my chest” and difficulty breathing. He is sitting up in bed, appears anxious, and diaphoretic. When asked for more information, the patient says he had just walked to the bathroom and back to bed when this bad feeling started. He has not had this before and it does not resemble the coughs and respiratory issues he had when he was admitted with his pneumonia. He says, “I feel worried” He says, “It feels like there is a band squeezing my chest”. You have him sitting up in high fowlers position on frequent vitals. HR 107, 136/84, 24, Sats are 87% on 2L NC. Which of these actions would you like to do first, second, and third? The first priority will be: . The second priority will be: . Finally, a call will be made to the doctor for: