[Verified Answer]: A client with pneumonia has ABG: pH 7.30,…

A client with pneumonia has ABG: pH 7.30, PaCO: 48 mm Hg, PaO, 58 mm Hg, HCO:- 23 mEq/L. The client appears confused with labored breathing and bilateral crackles. Which interventions should the nurse initiate? (Select all that apply.) Start prescribed antibiotics without delay B Deliver high-flow oxygen via nasal cannula * Provide incentive spirometry every hour D Prepare equipment for assisted ventilation E Reassess gas exchange and neurologic status frequently