Question
Answered step-by-step
Asked by MasterIbisMaster878
A patient with pneumonia has an oxygen saturation result of 86%. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?
A. Contact the registered nurse or health care provider for an order for oxygen.
B. No action necessary; this is a normal peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (Spo2).
C. Call the respiratory therapist STAT for assistance.
D. Walk the patient in the hall and recheck the oxygen saturation.
SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
NUR 113