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Airway & RespiratoryCOPD exacerbation
NGN Case StudyItem 10 of 10

Older adult with COPD flare

A 68-year-old with COPD presents with dyspnea, productive cough, and oxygen saturation of 86% on room air. The client is anxious but arousable.

Case study: Older adult with COPD flare. Which laboratory or diagnostic finding would most strongly support the nurse's concern in this case?

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