A patient is brought to the emergency department with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/minute and a heart rate of 90 beats/minute. While the injuries are minor, the patient is inconsolable and hysterical. The provider will order what initial management intervention?

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Administering a gas mixture of 5% carbon dioxide can help manage hyperventilation syndrome by increasing CO2 levels, reducing respiratory alkalosis, and calming the patient.

A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department with a Respiratory