A client experiencing a severe exacerbation of COPD: Emphyse…
A client experiencing a severe exacerbation of COPD: Emphysema due to pneumonia has a respiratory rate of 36, decreased breath sounds at the bilateral bases with expiratory wheezes in the upper lobes, and the following arterial blood gas results: Ph 7.32, PaCO2 48 mmHg, HCO3 26 mEq/L, PaO2 84mmHg. Which order from the health care provider should the nurse implement as the priority?
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