Prioritization Question

Mr. Charles is a 59 year old patient with a history of emphysema. The patient smokes 3 packs of cigarettes per day, drinks alcoholic beverages 4 times per week, consumes a high fat diet, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. Over the last two days, Mr. Charles has been complaining of increasing shortness of breath, periods of dizziness, and fatigue. Prioritize the following list of activities you would use to safely manage this patient and explain the rationale for each.

1. Request a nutritional consult
2. Request a psychiatric consult
3. Do extensive blood work analysis
4. Implement a falls precaution protocol
5. Schedule early social work intervention
6. Perform a complete physical examination
7. Attach the patient to a cardiac monitor and pulse oximeter