Give typed full explanation  A male client admitted with chronic pulmonary obstruction disease ( COPD ) exacerbation is receiving assisted ventilation with continuous positive airways pressure ( C PAP ) . His vital signs are temperature 98.8 F ( 3T , 1 degree * C ) heart rate 118 beats / minute blood pressure 176 / 96mm Hg46 BREATHS / MINUTE , while completing the pulmonary assessment , his oxygen saturation reading is 78 % and he is difficult to arouse . Which action should the nurse implement ?   a)prepare for rapid sequence intubation b) increase oxygen delivery by 10% c) complete neurological assessment d) administer PRN nebulizer treatment

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A male client admitted with chronic pulmonary obstruction disease ( COPD ) exacerbation is receiving assisted ventilation with continuous positive airways pressure ( C PAP ) . His vital signs are temperature 98.8 F ( 3T , 1 degree * C ) heart rate 118 beats / minute blood pressure 176 / 96mm Hg46 BREATHS / MINUTE , while completing the pulmonary assessment , his oxygen saturation reading is 78 % and he is difficult to arouse . Which action should the nurse implement ?

 

a)prepare for rapid sequence intubation

b) increase oxygen delivery by 10%

c) complete neurological assessment

d) administer PRN nebulizer treatment

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