A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%, 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 question for this patient?
A) antibiotic therapy
B) initiation of oxygen by nasal cannula at 3-4 L/minute
C) bronchodilators (adrenergic stimulating drugs such as methlyxanthines or anticholinergic agents)
D) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
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