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Usually for such common redox reaction we assume the other elements(not O) is the one that is being reduced or oxidised.
Additionally, the question says to "determine final oxidation number of N in the compound", so it is likely that N is reduced.
For whether reduction half-equation is needed or not, I did not write here because I already wrote that out in english. I think it is good if you write the half equation to show the marker your understanding of the reaction/remind yourself which element is the one being reduced. Whether it is compulsory or not depends on your school's marking sheet(you can ask your teacher in school about this) as this question did not explicitly require you to write.
I hope this answers your question! Apologies if it is quite long to read.