A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Just

A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a 90-second tonic-clonic seizure.The client's arterial blood gas values are pH 6.88,PaO₂ 50 mm Hg,PaCO₂ 60 mm Hg,and HCO₃- 22 mEq/L.Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
B) Apply a paper bag over the client's nose and mouth.
C) Administer 50 mL of sodium bicarbonate intravenously.
D) Administer 50 mL of 20% glucose and 20 units of regular insulin.