The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)who is experiencing increasing respiratory difficulty.The client has refused being placed on a mechanical ventilator and the nurse is aware that which would provide possible respiratory assistance to this client?
A)Place an endotracheal tube without the use of a mechanical ventilator.
B)Provide supplemental oxygen using a Venturi face mask.
C)Put a nonrebreather mask on the client to help him breathe.
D)Place the client on a bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)machine.

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BiPAP provides non-invasive ventilation support, helping to improve breathing by delivering pressurized air to keep airways open, which can be beneficial for COPD patients who refuse mechanical ventilation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Chronic Obstructive