A patient with COPD has SpO₂ 88% on room air during ambulation and reports severe dyspnea. Best immediate action?

• AStop activity, position for breathing, apply supplemental O₂ per order/protocol, reassess
• BPush through to complete the full 6-minute walk no matter what
• CStart high-intensity plyometrics
• DIgnore desaturation

A patient with COPD has SpO₂ 88% on room air during ambulation and reports severe dyspnea. Best immediate action?

• AStop activity, position for breathing, apply supplemental O₂ per order/protocol, reassess
• BPush through to complete the full 6-minute walk no matter what
• CStart high-intensity plyometrics
• DIgnore desaturation