patient with respiratory disease experiences a decrease in SpO2 from 93% to 87% while ambulating. Which action would be the nurse's priority? • Notify the health care provider. • Administer PRN supplemental 02. • Document the response to exercise. • Encourage the patient to pace activity.
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This could be a sign of worsening respiratory disease. The nurse's priority should be to address the immediate need for oxygen. Therefore, the nurse should administer PRN (as needed) supplemental O2 to help increase the patient's oxygen saturation. After Show more…
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