Your patient is a 72-year-old man with a history of COPD. He is complaining of shortness of breath and his pulse oximeter reading is 74 percent on room air. You hear very little air movement upon auscultation over the lung fields. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Administer high flow oxygen and give ventilatory assistance if necessary.
B) Withhold oxygen due to the patient's hypoxic drive.
C) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag to increase the PaCO2.
D) Immediately administer 1 amp of sodium bicarbonate to decrease acidosis.
Answer: A
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