[Verified Answer]: Adult with pneumonia is diaphoretic,…

Adult with pneumonia is diaphoretic, tachycardia and confused. Cardiac monitor indicates sinus tachycardia with frequent mulitfocap premature vertular beats. Arterial blood gas findings are pH 7.26, paco2 66mmHg, which u tervention is most important? Assess for apocal radial pulse deficit with vital signs, maintain patent IV catheter for antibiotic therapy, monitor reporatory rate and depth continuously, or obtain a 12 lead ecg daily