Which nursing action is important for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome who is developing ascending weakness and difficulty swallowing?

1. Slight increase in heart rate with no respiratory change
2. Decreased forced vital capacity with rising CO₂ retention
3. Mild fine tremor in the fingers and hands
4. Stable oxygen saturation of 98% with a normal respiratory rate

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