The nurse notices that their patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress with an oxygen saturation of 89%. After inspecting the thorax, placing the patient on oxygen, and calling for assistance, which of these actions is the best for the nurse to take when further assessing the patient?A) Count the patient's respirations.B) Call for a chest x-ray study and wait for the results before beginning an assessment.C) Bilaterally percuss the thorax, noting any differences in percussion tones.D) Inspect the thorax for any new masses and bleeding associated with respirations.

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