[Verified Answer]: A client with a history of chronic…

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) arrives to the emergency department. The client presents with an audible inspiratory and expiratory wheezes, use of accessory muscles, reports shortness of breath, and has oxygen saturation of 86%. What is the priority nursing intervention? A. Obtain a blood gas analysis B. Apply supplemental oxygen C. Educate the client about the exacerbation prevention strategies D. Administer inhaled corticosteroids via meter dose inhaler