Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client reports increased shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
checking oxygen saturation provides objective data to assess the client's respiratory status