The Nurse Responds to a Call Light for a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse responds to a call light for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and finds the client slightly dyspneic with a respiratory rate of 20 and wheezing noted in the anterior and posterior upper lung fields. The nurse knows the client has orders for Arcapta (indacaterol) inhaler once daily, which is due in 1 hr. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

A) Provide the Arcapta (indacaterol) inhaler at this time.
B) Check the client's temperature.
C) Determine if the client has an order for other respiratory inhalers/treatment.
D) Identify the most recent chest x-ray results.