The nurse makes a home visit. The family meets the nurse at the door reporting their father is"really anxious and is having problems breathing." The immediate intervention is to:Elevate the head of the bed to semi Fowler's position and provide supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula toimprove gas exchange.Since the problem may be related to persuasion, take VS and administer anti-anxiety medications.Auscultate the lungs, since the patient may have pneumonia which is prohibiting adequate gas exchange.This may be an indication that this is the last stage of life and confusion may be causing the symptoms.

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