Aclient's arterial blood gas results reveal a pao2 of 55 mm hg. the client's admitting diagnosis is acute respiratory failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia. what is the nurse's best action?

There is a need to facilitate ventilation through the procedure of NPPV.  

Explanation:

The NPPV or noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation refers to a kind of mechanical support in which a mixture of air and oxygen is delivered via a positive pressure all through the respiratory tree, that is, through a noninvasive surface. It collectively comprises many modalities of noninvasive ventilation that can be passed on through a standard ICU ventilator or a portable apparatus.  

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