A patient was admitted following an aspiration event on the medical-surgical floor.The patient is receiving 40% oxygen via a simple facemask.The patient has become increasingly agitated and confused.The patient's oxygen saturation has dropped from 92% to 84%.The nurse notifies the practitioner about the change in the patient's condition.What interventions should the nurse anticipate?
A) Intubation and mechanical ventilation
B) Change in antibiotics orders
C) Suction and reposition the patient
D) Orders for a sedative

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Given the significant drop in oxygen saturation,increasing agitation and confusion,the nurse should anticipate the patient will need to be intubated and mechanically ventilated.Administering antibiotics,suctioning and repositioning,and administering a sedative would not address the development of severe hypoxemia.

A Patient Was Admitted Following an Aspiration Event on the Medical-Surgical