You have been called to a nursing home for a 91-year-old female with pneumonia. The patient is to be transported to a local hospital for further treatment. When asked, the staff confirms and then produces the patient's Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The patient's airway is patent, respirations labored, and skin warm, with an intact radial pulse. The vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20,
blood pressure 104/58, SpO2 at 91%, and temperature 101.2?F. The patient also complains of chest pain and has a cough. Given this situation, the focus of your care should be:
A) transport to the hospital.
B) adequate oxygenation.
C) decreasing the fever.
D) eliminating the chest pain.
B
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