A 68-year-old patient is receiving heated high flow nasal ca…
A 68-year-old patient is receiving heated high flow nasal cannula therapy for severe pneumonia. During the night shift, the patient becomes acutely confused, inattentive, and restless. The CAM-ICU assessment is positive for delirium. Vital signs reveal a heart rate of 118 beats/min, respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, blood pressure 132/89, and oxygen saturation of 90%. The patient was alert and oriented earlier in the day. The AGACNP suspects a reversible physiologic cause for the patient’s delirium. What is the most appropriate next step?
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