The female client's SaO2 is 88%. Rank the nursing interventions in the proper order of completion for this client
1. Get another pulse oximeter.
2. Ask the client how she feels.
3. Collaborate with the provider.
4. Instruct client to breathe deeply.
4, 1, 2, 3
4. Instruct the client to breathe deeply while monitoring the SaO2; the oxygen per-centage should increase from an increased volume of inspired air resulting in in-creased gas exchange.
1. If unsuccessful in increasing the client's SaO2 with deep breathing, the nurse should verify the result with another device, reposition the sensor, and check perfu-sion to the tissue.
2. The nurse assesses the client to gather sufficient data for planning nursing care and for notifying the provider.
3. The nurse collaborates with the provider after troubleshooting the low SaO2 value and completing the nursing assessment.
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