Your 18-year-old client presents with an oxygen saturation of 92% and no signs of distress. What is your interpretation of this measurement?
1. It is normal.
2. This client is hypoxic and needs immediate intervention.
3. This client may be slightly hypoxemic, and further assessment and report to the physician should be made.
4. The equipment is faulty.
ANS: 3
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