Which action should the nurse take? The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness.

Have the client breathe into her cupped hands.

Tingling fingers and dizziness are signs of hyperventilation (blowing off too much carbon dioxide). Hyperventilation is treated by retaining carbon dioxide. This can be facilitated by breathing into a paper bag or cupped hands. (A) (B and D).Option A is inappropriate because the carbon dioxide level is low. not the oxygen level.Options B and D are not specific for this situation.