A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)arrives in the Emergency

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) arrives in the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath and dyspnea on minimal exertion.Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) The patient has bibasilar lung crackles.
• B) The patient is sitting in the tripod position.
• C) The patient's respirations have decreased from 30 to 10 breaths/minute.
• D) The patient's pulse oximetry indicates an O₂ saturation of 91%.

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