A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in high Fowler. What action should the nurse take next?
a. Collect a sputum specimen.
b. Coach the patient in pursed-lip breathing.
c. Give oxygen at 5 L/min by nasal cannula.
d. Ensure patent intravenous (IV) access.
B
Coaching in pursed-lip breathing will open the respiratory tree with negative pressure. Oxygen given at such a high concentration will cause an emphysemic patient to stop breathing. Collecting a sputum specimen and ensuring patent IV access are appropriate interventions that should be performed after the patient's dyspnea is addressed.
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