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You are on the scene of a 58-year-old male patient in respiratory distress. The patient is flushed and seated in the tripod position. He states he woke up with respiratory distress that is provoked by lying down. He is breathing 28 times a minute. His lung sounds are clear, blood pressure is 150/90, heart rate is 130, and his oxygen saturation level is 95 percent. The patient has a history of angina and has prescription nitroglycerin. However, he is not complaining of chest pain. After performing the primary assessment and requesting an ALS unit, what should you do next?
A) Place the patient on oxygen by nasal cannula.
B) Place the patient on oxygen and contact medical control about administering the patient's nitroglycerin.
C) Provide supportive care until ALS arrives.
D) Withhold oxygen because of the normal lung sounds and pulse oximeter reading, but call medical control about administering the patient's nitroglycerin.
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I'll mark this topic solved now thanks to you!
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