A client has arrived in the emergency department by ambulance and is reporting shortness of breath. After placing the client on oxygen and contacting the physician, which is the priority action of the nurse?

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1. A client has arrived in the emergency department by ambulance and is reporting shortness of breath. After placing the client on oxygen and contacting the physician, which is the priority action of the nurse?