A child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child's oximetry reading is 88 percent upon admission to the pediatric floor. Which is the priority nursing intervention for this child?
1. Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte analysis.
2. Begin oxygen per nasal cannula.
3. Medicate for pain.
4. Begin administration of intravenous fluids.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Pulse oximetry reading should be 92 or greater. Oxygen by nasal cannula should be started initially. Medicating for pain, administering IV fluids, and sending lab specimens can be done once the child's oxygenation status has been addressed.
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