You take the vital signs for a patient who does not appear to be in any distress and denies complaints of pain or shortness of breath. His oxygen saturation is 87% on room air. You see in his previously charted vitals the saturation was 86%. You have two other patients that have requested your attention including one who has been waiting for a shower. What will you do next?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse must be notified immediately of the low oxygen saturation. She must assess and evaluate what actions need to be taken. Patients with low oxygen levels are at risk for hypoxic events.
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