A patient with aortic valve endocarditis develops dyspnea, crackles in the lungs, and restlessness. The graduate nurse discusses this development with the nurse preceptor. The preceptor is assured when the graduate nurse states:
a) "I anticipated this complication and I will call the doctor right now."
b) "I told the patient that this is a normal complication and to take deep breaths."
c) "I instructed the patient to do coughing and deep breathing and I will reassess in 30 minutes."
d) "I placed the patient in a semi-Fowler's position and made him NPO."
Answer: "I anticipated this complication and I will call the doctor right now."