The nurse wants to assess the oxygenation status of a patient who has been experiencing a gastrointestinal bleed
How will the nurse complete this assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Use pulse oximetry
2. Send a blood sample for arterial blood gas analysis
3. Auscultate lung sounds
4. Evaluate cardiac rhythm strip
5. Calculate mean arterial pressure
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Rationale 1: At the bedside the arterial oxygen saturation can be estimated by pulse oximetry.
Rationale 2: At the bedside the arterial oxygen saturation can be measured via an arterial blood gas analysis.
Rationale 3: Auscultating lung sounds will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.
Rationale 4: The cardiac rhythm strip will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.
Rationale 5: The mean arterial pressure will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.
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