Clinical case 51: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 56-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: sudden breathlessness with oxygen saturation below 85%. What is the priority response?

Clinical case 51: A New Zealand enrolled nurse is applying safe care within scope and seeking registered-nurse direction where required. During a night shift in a mental-health unit, a 56-year-old patient is involved in the following situation: sudden breathlessness with oxygen saturation below 85%. What is the priority response?

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