A patient with a history of sleep apnea is experiencing difficulty maintaining an airway during conscious sedation. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
1. Prepare to administer a reversal agent.
2. Begin artificial ventilations.
3. Measure oxygen saturation.
4. Apply prescribed oxygen via face mask.
Correct Answer: 1
Patients with a history of sleep apnea may have difficulty with conscious sedation. The nurse should prepare to administer a reversal agent to the patient. The patient may or may not need artificial ventilations at this time. The nurse should have been measuring the patient's oxygen saturation throughout the procedure. The patient is having difficulty maintaining an airway so applying oxygen via face mask may not be appropriate.
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