While caring for a patient receiving thrombolytic therapy for a pulmonary emboli, the nurse recognizes that the best way to assess the patient's oxygenation status is by:
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 best way to monitor oxygenation for a patient receiving thrombolytic therapy is through pulse oximetry monitoring. Arterial punctures and invasive procedures should be avoided. Obtaining a chest x-ray will reveal lung pathophysiology, but it will not reveal information related to oxygenation levels.
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