Which of the following scenarios is most likely the cause for this man’s breathing difficulties and how would you treat him? He denies any chest pain, but says he is getting a headache. In a hoarse voice the man tells you he has a history of COPD and is on a new medication which he is unable to name. Respiration rate is 20 breaths per minute and his pulse is 130. Your initial assessment reveals that his breathing is rapid with minimal chest rise and fall. He has a portable O2 tank and is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula at 3 LPM. You arrive to find the man sitting in a tripod position on a bench. It’s 20 degrees outside and your unit has been called to an apartment complex where a man is having trouble breathing.
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