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A client arrives in the emergency room stating inability to sleep, tightness in the chest, and difficulty breathing. Upon assessment, the nurse notes expiratory wheezes and dyspnea. Which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Administer oxygen via a Venturi mask, and initiate pulse oximetry monitoring until a health care provider is available to evaluate the client.
  b. Allow the client to rest in the waiting area because the condition does not require immediate attention.
  c. Find a health care provider who can immediately evaluate the client because symptoms indicate a severe asthma attack.
  d. Notify a health care provider stat because the client requires immediate treatment for myocardial infarction and transfer to the cardiac care unit.
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