An unresponsive 88-year-old male was found by nursing home staff having difficulty breathing. His skin is pale and febrile. You auscultate diminished lung sounds throughout his chest and faint rhonchi in his upper chest. His vital signs are P 104, R 26 and shallow, BP 112/86, and SpO2 is 89 % on room air. You should: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. assist his ventilation. B. administer oxygen by venturi mask. C. apply CPAP. D. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
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