Your patient is a 65-year-old male with a history of COPD. He is sitting up and complaining of a severe shortness of breath. You should:
A) administer 4 lpm of oxygen via nasal cannula.
B) apply a nonrebreather mask giving 15 lpm of oxygen.
C) insert a nasal airway and ventilate.
D) suction the airway with a rigid suction catheter.
B
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