A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a pulse oximetry reading of 86%, polycythemia, increase in WBC bands count, temperature of 101° F, pulse 100, respirations 35, and a chest X-ray showing evidence of a flattened diaphragm with infiltrates. Which physician order would the nurse for this patient?
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Initiation of oxygen by nasal cannula at 1-2 L/minute
C) Bronchodilator therapy
D) Mucolytic therapy
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