An alert and oriented 45-year-old female patient complains of shortness of breath. Although her respiratory volume and rate are satisfactory, you note cyanosis in her fingertips and you cannot get the pulse oximeter to show a reading. What should be your next action?
A) Administer supplemental oxygen
B) Assist respirations with the bag-valve mask
C) Place a nasopharyngeal airway and assist respirations
D) Move the patient to the stretcher for immediate and rapid transport
A) Administer supplemental oxygen
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