A patient complaining of dyspnea has a heart rate of 112 / m * in and a respiratory rate of 28 / m * in The following ABG analysis results are obtained while the patient is receiving oxygen at 5 L/min by nasal cannula:PH7.47PCO233 mm Hg.PO248 mm HgHCO3-24 mEq/LBE 1 mEq/LSO2 (calc)83%Which of the following should be done FIRST?A. Increase the oxygen flow to 7L / m * inB. Switch to a nonrebreathing mask.C. Initiate mechanical ventilation.D. Initiate 3 cm H2O CPAP.
[Answered]: A patient complaining of dyspnea has a heart rate…
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