- A male client admitted with chronic pulmonary obstruction disease (COPD) exacerbation is receiving assisted ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). His vital signs are: temperature 98.8 °F (37.1 °C), heart rate 118 beats/minute, respirations 46 breaths/minute, blood pressure 176/92 mmHg. While completing the pulmonary assessment, his oxygen saturation reading is 78% and he is difficult to arouse. Which action should the nurse implement?
A- Administer PAN nebulizer treatment.
B- Prepare for rapid sequence intubation.
C- Increase the oxygen delivery by 10%.
D- Complete neurological assessment.
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