Your patient is receiving thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary emboli. You know that the best way to assess the patient's oxygenation status is what?
A) Obtaining an arterial blood gas
B) Monitoring pulse oximetry readings
C) Obtaining a chest x-ray
D) Monitoring incentive spirometry volumes
Ans: B
Feedback: The nurse assesses the patient frequently for signs of hypoxemia and monitors the pulse oximetry values to evaluate the effectiveness of the oxygen therapy. Getting an ABG, obtaining a chest x-ray, and monitoring incentive spirometry volumes are not the best way to assess the patient's oxygenation status.
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