Question # 22

A 55-year-old female presents to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath, a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a productive cough. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Options:

A.

Administer oxygen and a beta-agonist inhaler

B.

Obtain a chest X-ray

C.

Start intravenous antibiotics

D.

Initiate non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)

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