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A Client Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)has a Pulse

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A client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%, increased red blood and white blood cell count, temperature of 101°F, pulse 100 bpm, respirations 35 bpm, and a chest x-ray that showed a flattened diaphragm with infiltrates. Based on this data, which order does the nurse question for this client?


A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)
C) Oxygen by nasal cannula at 3-4 liters/minute
D) Bronchodilators such as an adrenergic stimulating drugs or anticholinergic agents

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