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The nurse enters the room of the client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The client is lying in bed gasping for breath, is cool and clammy, and has buccal cyanosis. Which intervention would the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Gasping, clamminess, and cyanosis indicate acute pulmonary edema. Sitting upright (
D) improves breathing by reducing preload. Sponging (
A), pulse oximetry (
B), and vital signs (
C) are secondary to positioning.

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