Which technique will help a patient who is hyperventilating?
A. Assist the patient to a supine position
B. Have the patient breathe into a paper bag
C. Have the patient walk around
D. Tell the patient to hold his breath for 1 minute
E. Have the patient drink a glass of water
B. Have the patient breathe into a paper bag
You can help a patient who is hyperventilating by having him breathe into a paper bag. If no bag is available, the patient can breathe into cupped hands. This is effective because it balances the excess oxygen in the body that results from hyperventilation with carbon dioxide.
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